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kiwi Says: If you plan to walk the Queen Charlotte Track, the best option is to catch the Water Taxi out to Ship Cove and head back to Picton from there. The Track is somewhere between 67 - 71 kms long, depending on the exact route that you take. Walking this direction is best because...
kiwi Says: You can get the chance to visit this bird sanctuary, Motuara Island. Visit with licensed guides, and you can walk in the lovely bush, enjoy the super views of Cook Strait, and listen to the happy birds. Thankfully it is predator free, allowing some of our bird species to...
Portage Shop: Truly a special corner of the planet.
kiwi Says: This was a very welcoming site, after a long long day's hiking on the Queen Charlotte Track. The Norfolk Pines, and cute old wharf, with a small marina, sure do add to the atmosphere. You can sneak next door to the Resort for a beer and swim if you want.Some people were...
DOC Campsites.: Camping on the Queen Charlotte Track
kiwi Says: There is limited camping along the Queen Charlotte Track. DOC (Dept of Conservation) campsites are found at : Resolution Bay; Camp Bay (near Punga Cove); Cowshed Bay (nr Portage); and Mistletoe Bay. You will find very basic facilities, a toilet and a water tap. Always boil...
magisterdgg Says: West Bay Water Transport operates 7 days a week service around Queen Charlotte Sound, with both scheduled and "On Demand" services.In summer and shoulder season, they operate 5 times daily: in winter, 3 times daily.They have a fleet of 2 high-speed vessels, with a total...
kiwi Says: The Cougar Line Water Taxis will get you to where you want to go around Queen Charlotte Sound, from Picton. For the Queen Charlotte Walk, these guys do a champion job. They transport you out to Ships Cove near the entrance to the Sound, for the starting point of the walk....
The Cart.: Well it could be a shop!
kiwi Says: While walking the Queen Charlotte Track, you should have most of what you need with you. However from time to time you need to acquire stuff. Here at the Endeavour Inlet Resort, they have a small shop with essentials such as cereal, bottled water, batteries, film, insect...
kiwi Says: This wee dog has quite a story to tell. He used to live at Resolution Bay, where there is a café and cabins. Apparently he often followed the hikers, and ended up miles from home. Then it was nothing for him to jump on the water taxi and end up in Picton or other ports,...
kiwi Says: The only good possum is a dead possum. Well that's how most kiwis feel these days. These pesky little critters were introduced from Australia, where I believe they are now protected. However in New Zealand they found their own private Nirvana and have bred prolifically and...
kiwi Says: On the Queen Charlotte Track there are a small number of toilets, of the "long drop" variety. Purely by the nature of these beasts, you encounter the most unbearable smell when you first enter. Can I advise you that taking a big breath before you enter, is not enough....
kiwi Says: Don't be tempted to overdose on vitamins to "help" you walk the Queen Charlotte track or any other trek. One adverse effect is that can induce diarrhoea like symptoms which in turn creates difficulty with dealing to that. There are not too many toilets on the track, and...
kiwi Says: This region is no different to the rest of New Zealand, where there is a strong possibility of rapid weather changes. I just want to mention this because it really is a necessity to carry a good waterproof jacket while doing the Queen Charlotte Track. Personally I carry...
kiwi Says: Years ago the European settlers, introduced gorse to New Zealand, and now it's classified as a noxious plant. Sadly this region including the hills around the Marlborough Sounds, is infested with the horrid stuff.I found it rather annoying that often when I went to sit down...
kiwi Says: Mountain bikes are permitted on certain sections of the track, at certain times of the year. They are required to give way (yield) to walkers, however it's a little difficult at times, especially on corners. I recommend walkers do not use iPods or walkmans/mp3 players as it...
kiwi Says: If you come across a pack sitting on the side of the track, neither worry nor touch it. This is the kiwi way of just indicating that someone has gone off track. Usually for either toilet duties, or maybe to take a photograph or change clothes. Whatever, if we go offtrack we...
A list in the making, soon to be finished.
kiwi Says: Fortunately on the Queen Charlotte Track, you can have large bags watertaxied to the next lodge each day, so can afford to bring more than on a trek where you carry all your gear. So really you can even bring a suitcase, but you need a daypack for wetweather gear, warm gear...
kiwi Says: There are a few places, while walking the Queen Charlotte Track, where you really need to pay attention and read the green DOC (Dept of Conservation) signs. If you head out on the wrong track, you will need to do some serious walking to get back to where you should be...Here...
kiwi Says: Just be sure, when walking any or all of the sections of the Queen Charlotte Track, that at times you traverse private land. It's only the grace of that landowner that allows this to happen, therefore it is paramount that we all respect that, and be sure to keep to the track...
Arriving in the Sounds by Ferry.
kiwi Says: One of the most common ways to get to the South Island of New Zealand is to arrive by Inter Island Ferry. Either as a foot passenger, or with your vehicle, it caters for all. We arrived at the Marlborough Sounds right on sunset, and although it meant we missed some lovely...
kiwi Says: Most of the time the bushline goes right down to the sea. But in small pockets and tiny bays, cute little beaches form, and some have a clearing for access. This lovely little bay is a Ship Cove one of the northern areas of Queen Charlotte Sound. The views for the top of...
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The Cougar Line Water Taxis will get you to where you want to go around Queen Charlotte Sound, from Picton. For the Queen Charlotte Walk, these guys do a...
Q: Hi everyone We'd like to camp on the QC Track but can't seem to find much info or photos of campsites, private and DOC. We will...
A: Some websites for the QueenCharlotte Track are business sites, they seem to come up first on google search. However the official government site is by the Department of...
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February 2006 and along with my husband and 5 other friends, we walked the 71 kms of the Queen Charlotte Track, and kayaked for a whole day to get back to civilisation. This was one of the most...
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Offshore from Picton, the main ferry terminal town for crossings from the North Island, lies the Queen Charlotte Sound. Named after the wife of King George III, the area is reminiscent of the Queen......
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