Motuara Island Lookout Track

DOC track · Marlborough

Motuara Island Lookout Track is a 0.7 km DOC walk in Marlborough with 97 m of climbing and a high point of 122 m.

Motuara Island Lookout Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Experience stunning views over Queen Charlotte Sound and spot some native birds on this walk up to the island's summit.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.7 km
Time (DOC)30 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain97 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point122 m
Lowest point16 m
RegionMarlborough
Start-41.09396, 174.27171
End-41.09562, 174.27381

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 Motuara Island Lookout TrackElevation from 20 m to 122 m over 0.75 km.0 m50 m100 m150 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km
Elevation from 20 m to 122 m over 0.75 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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