Piwakawaka Track

DOC track · Marlborough

Piwakawaka Track is a 2.2 km DOC walk in Marlborough with 92 m of climbing and a high point of 64 m.

Piwakawaka Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Piwakawaka Track is easy walking track leading from the northern end of Elaine Bay to a small beach.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.2 km
Time (DOC)45 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain92 m
Elevation loss91 m
Highest point64 m
Lowest point7 m
RegionMarlborough
Start-41.05316, 173.76787
End-41.04554, 173.77646

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 Piwakawaka TrackElevation from 7 m to 64 m over 2.19 km.0 m20 m40 m60 m80 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 7 m to 64 m over 2.19 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Piwakawaka 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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