Marlborough · Hiking

Ararawa Bay Connection

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand.

0.7 mi
round trip
993 ft
climb
921 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ararawa Bay Connection is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand, inside Bay Of Many Coves Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 20 ft and 920 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Picton, about 11 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Toenga Hill. For camping, Bay Of Many Coves Campsite and Kenepuru Head Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

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