The Queen Charlotte Track

This is as much about a holiday as it is an environmental, cultural and lifestyle experience!

Specials (Walkers Packages)

Let us make your walk on the Queen Charlotte Track easy – book a hearty breakfast and a packed lunch when you reserve your room. 

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Deep in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand, is the spectacular Queen Charlotte Track.

Stretching from the legendary Ship Cove to Anakiwa, home of the Outward Bound school, the track passes through lush coastal forest, around historic bays and along skyline ridges, affording travellers unsurpassed views of both Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.

The 71-kilometre track is easy walking track standard and is suitable for both walkers and mountain bike riders, taking three to five days to complete walking, or two to three days for mountain bikers.

Much of the track’s charm is its relative ease of access, which allows visitors to walk or bike the track in sections. It is also possible for visitors to arrange for a boat operator to transport their packs between accommodation places. Historic Ship Cove is the favoured point for beginning the track.

The Portage has been welcoming guests for 100 years and is the 3rd and last night stay on the Queen Charlotte Track, one of the great drawcards to Marlborough.

We work closely with guided tour companies, boat operators and other lodges to ensure a seamless experience for you walking the track.

• The Queen Charlotte Track is a pleasant 3-5 day walk covering 71 kms
• People of all ages and fitness can enjoy the track
• The Queen Charlotte Track is open all year round
• Less crowded than some of the other popular walking tracks within New Zealand
• The Queen Charlotte Track experience begins when you leave Picton on a 1 hour boat trip to Ship Cove.
• Luggage transfer from point to point along the track with one of the boat operators.
• The Queen Charlotte Track is one of nature’s wonderlands with stunning Marlborough Sound views.
• You can walk or bike ride the track Guided or freedom walk
  

Questions? inquiries@portage.co.nz or NZ Free Call 0800 762 442
Overseas : +64 3 573 4309

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