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About the Marlborough Sounds and the Queen Charlotte
Track
The Marlborough Sounds encompass 20%
of New Zealand's total coastline. This convoluted maze
of waterways consists of three Sounds, namely the Queen
Charlotte Sound, the Keneperu Sound and the Pelorus Sound.
Within the area are pristine native forest ranging from
towering 800 year old rimu trees, lush ponga tree ferns
and beautiful native orchids, all plunging down to the
shoreline. The myriad of bays, coves and inlets are perfect
for exploring by sea kayak.
The Queen Charlotte Sound is the most well known of the
three Sounds, and is dominated by bush-clad shorelines,
deep bays and coves. The Kenepuru Sound is the smallest
of the three Sounds. The Pelorus Sound has expansive waterways,
with some exposed areas. Whilst Tennyson Inlet and Nydia
Bay are two particularly beautiful areas, the rest of
the sound does have a predominance of farmland and forestry.
Stretching from Ship Cove to Anakiwa, this 71 km track
will wrap you in the mystical beauty that is the Marlborough
Sounds, and totally absorb you for five magical days.
The Queen Charlotte Track, located at the top of the South
Island in the Marlborough Sounds is unique for its stunning
coastal views, historical landmarks and wonderful variety
of native bush and wildlife. This walk is as much about
a walking holiday as it is an environmental, cultural
and lifestyle experience. The unique aspects of this track
are also the variety of accommodation available along
the track and the water transport services which allow
your luggage to be transferred each day, while you enjoy
the track itself.
Over five days, we cover a maximum of 71 kilometres of
well maintained walking track from Ship Cove to Anakiwa.
The track is walked at a comfortable pace and we only
need carry a light day pack as our luggage is transported
on to each accommodation. You will need to have an average
to above-average level of fitness and in good health,
to enjoy this walking itinerary.
The Queen Charlotte Track is a long track, not a steep
track. This means that the distances walked each day
(particularly on days 4 and 6), are challenging. The
terrain is regarded as undulating with hills ranging
from sea level to a maximum of 400 metres. The track
covers a variety of gradients with some rough surfaces,
hence the need for strong comfortable footwear.
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