Marlborough · Hiking

Pukatea Bushwalk

0.4 mi
round trip
308 ft
climb
152 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Pukatea Bushwalk is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand, inside Whites Bay Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 50 ft and 150 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Rārangi, about 1.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Whites Bay Campsite and Rarangi 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

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pukatea Bushwalk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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