Wakamarina Track
DOC track · Marlborough
Wakamarina Track is a 20.6 km DOC tramping track in Marlborough with 1,543 m of climbing and a high point of 1,122 m.
Follow in the footsteps of old goldminers on the Wakamarina Track to cross the Richmond Range from the Wairau Valley to the Wakamarina Valley.
Track stats
| Distance | 20.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 7 hrs (south to north) |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,543 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,135 m |
| Highest point | 1,122 m |
| Lowest point | 90 m |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Start | -41.37556, 173.59471 |
| End | -41.47821, 173.64706 |
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
- Fosters Hut (on the track)
- Devils Creek Hut (0.1 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Butchers Flat Campsite (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Wakamarina 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
- Elvy Waterfalls Track (8.4 km away)
- Tawa Walk and Weta Walk (8.4 km away)
- Trig K Track (8.4 km away)
- Circle Walk and Circle Loop Track (8.7 km away)
- Tōtara Walk (8.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Wakamarina 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.