Tawa Walk and Weta Walk: Walking Guide, Time & Access

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Location & access

DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route. Check the official route directions before travel.

Official location information

Location source

DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route.

Reference point: -41.30116, 173.57169. WGS84 coordinates retained at the official service's returned precision; decimal resolution is not survey accuracy. Source positional accuracy is not specified.

DOC Maps walking and tramping reference point (WGS84), exact official-page GUID / Department of Conservation. Checked 2026-10-12.

Key facts

Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
Location: Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
Dog access: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.

Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.

Route overview

Tawa Walk is a gentle wheelchair-friendly walk near the cafe car park to forest and river terraces and Weta Walk is a short 5 min walk.

This DOC directory entry covers Tawa Walk and Weta Walk in Marlborough, within Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.

Distance, time and grade

Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
DOC grade: Easiest

Access and alerts

Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.

Dog access

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.

Description

Visitors can continue on to the Elvy Waterfall Track from both tracks.

Tawa Walk

Time: 30 min loopDistance: 1 km

Tawa Track is a gentle wheelchair-friendly path from near the café car park entrance takes you through shady forest to explore river terraces formed by Te Hoiere/Pelorus River over thousands of years.

A side track leads to the campground and river.

Weta Walk

Time: 5 minDistance: 200 m

This walking track joins the Elvy WaterfallsTrack from the rear of the Kahikatea Flat amenity block. This track can also be used as an emergency escape track in case of flooding.

Getting there

The reserve is located midway between Blenheim and Nelson on SH6, 18 km west of Havelock.

Know before you go

Take care when the tracks are wet or the river flooded.

Water safety

If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.

Sources and reuse

Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.

The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.