Piwakawaka Track

Track category

Walking track

Time:

45 min one way

Description

This easy walking track leads from the northern end of Elaine Bay to small beach.

Getting there

To get to Piwakawaka Track, turn-off the main road (SH 6) just past Rai Valley, drive along French Pass Road to Elaine Bay.

Water taxi services are available from Picton, Havelock, and French Pass to parts of the Sounds. You can also hire yachts, launches, motor boats, and sea kayaks.

Activities

Dog walking Dog walking

Dog walking

A permit is required - contact Sounds Area Office. Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

Dog access in the Sounds

Plan and prepare

  • The weather in the Sounds is generally mild, but conditions can change quickly, especially on the water. Ensure that you have adequate equipment and experience, and, if you are going out on the water, check the marine weather forecast.
  • Light fires only in designated areas.
  • Boil, filter, or treat water for drinking. On some tracks you must carry water.
  • In late summer and autumn, carry antihistamine if allergic to wasp stings.

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Weather

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Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry
all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Safety alerts for Marlborough tracks

Contacts

Nelson Regional Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 546 9339
Address: Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa
79 Trafalgar Street
Nelson 7010
Email: nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
Sounds Area Office
Phone: +64 3 520 3002
Email: soundsao@doc.govt.nz
Full office details

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