The Grampians, Mountain summit in Nelson, New Zealand.
The Grampians are a set of hills forming the southeast backdrop of Nelson, reaching 390 metres. The main track zigzags up to the ridge, and a lookout near the top gives views over much of the Nelson region. Entry points include the top of Collingwood Street, the corner of Van Diemen and Trafalgar streets, and Market Road in Bishopdale.
A television and radio transmitter was installed at the summit in 1971 to improve broadcasting across the Nelson and Tasman regions. This facility has remained in place and continues to serve regional communications.
Volunteer and community groups trap introduced predators on the Grampians slopes, working alongside the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary to bring back native bird habitat. The hills rise directly behind Bishopdale, and the trapping lines run through the same bush that the walking tracks cross.
Access to the walking tracks is available from several starting points including Upper Collingwood Street, Market Road, and Blick Terrace in Nelson. Depending on conditions and the season, different routes offer varying levels of difficulty and require sturdy footwear.
The 1971 transmitter on the summit was built by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation to relay NZBC TV (now TVNZ 1), giving Nelson and Tasman better coverage than the private translators that had been relaying the signal from Mount Kaukau in Wellington.
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