On-leadEasy
Piwakawaka Track
French Pass · Marlborough · Out & Back
↑ 135 m gain↓ 135 m descenthigh 64 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE4.7 km
ASCENT135 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 58
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
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 Piwakawaka Track
This moderate-length track follows 4.7 km as an out-and-back, near French Pass in Marlborough.
Expect easy going, with around 135 m of climb, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 58 reviews.