Pelorus Track
DOC track · Marlborough
Pelorus Track is a 36.0 km DOC tramping track in Marlborough with 1,498 m of climbing and a high point of 680 m.
The Pelorus Track offers walkers 3-4 days of hard tramping through forest along the river. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 36.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3-4 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,498 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,626 m |
| Highest point | 680 m |
| Lowest point | 80 m |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Start | -41.32857, 173.46346 |
| End | -41.38853, 173.21537 |
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
- Browning Hut (on the track)
- Hacket Hut (on the track)
- Middy Creek Hut (on the track)
- Roebuck Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Captains Creek Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Pelorus 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Richmond Ranges Te Araroa route (0.8 km away)
- Trig K Track (8.1 km away)
- Tawa Walk and Weta Walk (9.3 km away)
- Elvy Waterfalls Track (9.4 km away)
- Tōtara Walk (9.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Pelorus 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.