Archer Track

DOC track · Marlborough

Archer Track is a 7.8 km DOC walk in Marlborough with 198 m of climbing and a high point of 69 m.

Archer Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This walking and mountain biking track passes through native and pine forest from Penzance Bay to Elaine Bay.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance7.8 km
Time (DOC)3 hr 30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain198 m
Elevation loss220 m
Highest point69 m
Lowest point10 m
RegionMarlborough
Start-41.08908, 173.76202
End-41.05467, 173.77481

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 Archer TrackElevation from 11 m to 67 m over 7.77 km.0 m20 m40 m60 m80 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 11 m to 67 m over 7.77 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Archer 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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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Archer Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.