# Dun Mountain Trail - walking, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Dun Mountain Trail - walking is a hiking trail in New Zealand (Nelson, New Zealand). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dun-mountain-trail-walking/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 123 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nelson.govt.nz](http://www.nelson.govt.nz/recreation/recreation/walks-and-walkways/walk-nelson/maitai-and-brook-valley-walks/30-dun-mountain-walkway/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Nelson, Brook Street, 135 - **To:** Coppermine Saddle - **Run by:** Nelson City Council - **Coordinates:** -41.31937, 173.33242 ## What it is and where Dun Mountain Trail - walking is a hiking trail in New Zealand (Nelson, New Zealand). Dun Mountain Trail follows New Zealand’s first railway (1862) bringing minerals from Wooded Peak. After a steady gradient to near Coppermine Saddle, the trail descends to Maitai Dam and follows the water supply pipeline in the lower Maitai Valley. It is in [Nelson, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nelson/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.31937, 173.33242; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.319368%2C173.332416) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.319368%2C173.332416) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Nelson, Brook Street, 135 - **To:** Coppermine Saddle - **Run by:** Nelson City Council It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Dun Mountain Trail - walking is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 40 | | February | Best time | 13 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 41 | | June | Possible | 9 h 02 | | July | Possible | 9 h 18 | | August | Possible | 10 h 20 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 22 | | December | Best time | 14 h 58 | In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Dun Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dun-mountain/): Near Nelson, New Zealand, namesake of Dunite · 4.5 km - [The Grampians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/grampians/): Mountain range in New Zealand · 5.0 km - [Rocks Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rocks-hut/): Hiking · 5.6 km - [Botanical Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/botanical-hill/): Hill in Nelson, New Zealand · 5.9 km - [St Mary's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-mary-s-parish/): Church building in Nelson, New Zealand · 5.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Hiking - [Kepler Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-08-kepler-track/): a three- to four-day tramp in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand - [Queenstown Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/queenstown-hill/): mountain in New Zealand - [Tongariro Alpine Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tongariro-alpine-crossing/): tramping track in New Zealand - [Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-01-lake-waikaremoana/): Hiking trail in New Zealand's North Island - [Tongariro Northern Circuit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-02-tongariro-northern-circuit/): a three- to four-day tramp in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand - [Abel Tasman Coast Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-04-abel-tasman-coast-track/): walking track in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dun Mountain Trail - walking? It is a hiking trail in New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Dun Mountain Trail - walking? October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Dun Mountain Trail - walking? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.319368%2C173.332416) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Dun Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dun-mountain/), [The Grampians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/grampians/), [Rocks Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rocks-hut/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11609058), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).