Marker Bay Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Marker Bay Track is a 0.6 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 13 m of climbing and a high point of 543 m.

Marker Bay Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

An easy walk for families through pine trees and the area where the Lake Pukaki village once stood.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.6 km
Time (DOC)20 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain13 m
Elevation loss6 m
Highest point543 m
Lowest point526 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-44.18639, 170.13370
End-44.18239, 170.13278

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Marker Bay TrackElevation from 527 m to 542 m over 0.59 km.525 m530 m535 m540 m545 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km0.4 km0.5 km
Elevation from 527 m to 542 m over 0.59 km.

GPX file

Download the Marker Bay Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.

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