Oruawairua Walk

DOC track · Marlborough

Oruawairua Walk is a 2.2 km DOC walk in Marlborough with 85 m of climbing and a high point of 65 m.

Oruawairua Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Experience the stunning views, native wildlife and history on Blumine Island (Oruawairua).

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.2 km
Time (DOC)55 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain85 m
Elevation loss41 m
Highest point65 m
Lowest point14 m
RegionMarlborough
Start-41.17249, 174.23236
End-41.15899, 174.23647

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 Oruawairua WalkElevation from 14 m to 64 m over 2.24 km.0 m20 m40 m60 m80 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 14 m to 64 m over 2.24 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Oruawairua Walk 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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