On-leadModerate
Picton to Waikawa Track
Picton · Marlborough · Out & Back
↑ 72 m gain↓ 72 m descenthigh 50 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE7.6 km
ASCENT72 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 90
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING60 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 546 9646
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
About Picton to Waikawa Track
Near Picton in Marlborough, Picton to Waikawa Track runs 7.6 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 72 m, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, wildflowers, wildlife, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 90 reviews.