Wharariki Beach Track (Archway Islands)
DOC track · Nelson/Tasman
Wharariki Beach Track (Archway Islands) is a 1.0 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 16 m of climbing and a high point of 28 m.
This is the most spectacular coastline in the region, with caverns, islands, sand dunes and a long stretch of beach.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 16 m |
| Elevation loss | 5 m |
| Highest point | 28 m |
| Lowest point | 11 m |
| Region | Nelson/Tasman |
| Start | -40.50320, 172.67962 |
| End | -40.50919, 172.68456 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Pūponga Farm Track / Green Hills Route (0.8 km away)
- Pillar Point Lighthouse Track (2.6 km away)
- Pūponga Hilltop Walk (5.5 km away)
- Fossil Point Track (5.6 km away)
- Farewell Spit Walk (5.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Wharariki Beach Track (Archway Islands) in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.