Motuara Island Lookout Track
WalkMarlboroughOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 40 min
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Route
- One way
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzMotuara Island lies in Queen Charlotte Sound opposite Ship Cove, approximately 32 km from Picton. You can get there with your own boat, by taking scenic cruise or by sea kayak. There is a jetty available.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.09629° S, 174.27309° E
About this place
Experience stunning views over Queen Charlotte Sound and spot some native birds on this walk up to the island's summit.
The route
Follow the Motuara Lookout Track from the jetty to the viewing platform on the summit (128 m). Spend some time at the bird viewing station (5 minute walk from jetty), and Cook’s Cairn near the summit. This walk follows a moderate gradient sidling around the hill with several lookout points along the way. Experience stunning views over Queen Charlotte Sound and possibly spot some of the wildlife on the island. You could be lucky enough to see the cheeky South Island robin, endangered saddleback/tīeke or yellow-crowned parakeet/kākāriki.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).