Piwakawaka Track
See also:
In summer contact
| Picton Visitor Centre i-SITE Information Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 520 3113 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 573 5021 |
| Email: |
picton@i-SITE.org
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| Address: |
The Foreshore
Picton
|
| Postal Address: |
The Foreshore,
PICTON, 7212
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In winter contact
| Sounds
Area Office |
| Phone: |
+64 3 520 3002 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 520 3003 |
| Email: |
soundsao@doc.govt.nz
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| Address: |
Port Marlborough Building
14 Auckland Street
Picton 7220
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| Postal Address: |
P O Box 161
Picton 7250
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Walking track
Time:
45 min one way
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. Piwakawaka Track leads from the northern end of Elaine Bay to a picnic area and beach
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.
About the area
The Marlborough Sounds are renowned for their scenic blend of bush-clad hills and tranquil bays.
Description
This easy walking track leads from the northern end of Elaine Bay to a picnic area and beach.
Places to stay
This is a standard campsite in the Sounds area.
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.
What to expect on a walking track:
- Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day
- Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy
- Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities
- Clearly sign posted. Stream and river crossings are bridged
- Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required
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