Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks
DOC track · Canterbury
Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks is a 4.8 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 114 m of climbing and a high point of 64 m.
The beautiful and pest free Ōtamahua is home to historic sites such as the ship’s graveyard and the quarantine barracks. It has swimming and waterskiing beaches and a bird-watching barricade.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr 30 min for complete island circuit |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 114 m |
| Elevation loss | 102 m |
| Highest point | 64 m |
| Lowest point | 5 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.63014, 172.69126 |
| End | -43.63020, 172.69366 |
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
Huts near the track
- Ōtamahua Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Mount Herbert Walkway/Te Ahu Pātiki (3.6 km away)
- Major Hornbrook Track (4.5 km away)
- Mount Pleasant Track (6.1 km away)
- Awaroa/Godley Head Loop Track (8.5 km away)
- Kaituna Valley Packhorse Hut Track (11.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.