Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks

Canterbury · New Zealand

Distance4.8 km (3 mi)all 7 sections

Climb130 m (427 ft)137 m (449 ft) down

High point64 m (210 ft)lowest 6 m (20 ft)

DOC's time2 hr 30 min for complete island circuitas DOC publishes it

GradeEasyDOC

This track is mapped in 7 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

The beautiful and pest free Ōtamahua is home to historic sites such as the ship’s graveyard and the quarantine barracks. It has swimming and waterskiing beaches and a bird-watching barricade.

Huts on or near the track

Ōtamahua Hut (60 m, bookable)

Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.