Marlborough's Queen Charlotte Track: Brilliant mountain biking holidays
Marlborough's Queen Charlotte Track is one of the longest pieces of continuous single track in New Zealand.
Start with a boat ride through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds to Ship Cove, one of explorer Captain Cook’s favorite anchorages.
Ride the 70km Grade 3-4 (intermediate - advanced) trail, taking in stunning views of the Marlborough Sounds and stopping at lodges, B&Bs or campsites along the way. Send your luggage ahead to your next night's accommodation by boat and enjoy a Brilliant few days of riding.
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The Queen Charlotte Track is a 71km long New Zealand walking track between Queen Charlotte Sound and Kenepuru Sound in the Marlborough Sounds. It extends from Ship Cove in the north to Anakiwa in the south.
Queen Charlotte Track is the Marlborough Sounds section of the Te Araroa Trail. Te Araroa is New Zealand’s long distance tramping trail stretching 3000km (1850 miles) along the length of the country from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the South.
I walked the Queen Charlotte Track over three days starting out on September 1st 2018. On the first day I was treated to a beautiful fine day, but the other two days it rained heavily on and off. The scenery was beautiful despite the bad weather.
This was the first test of some new gear which I have purchased ahead of my thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019. Most of the gear I was very pleased with.
Queen Charlotte Track- Marlborough New Zealand
Queen Charlotte Track New Zealand
Our trip:
Day 1- Across the cook strait aboard the ferry. Wellington to Picton
Day 2- Up early and on the water taxi for a 1 hour cruise through the stunning Marlborough sounds. Arrive at ships cove, the ride begins. 26km to Punga cove.
Day 3- Punga cove to Portage resort 23km
Day 4- Portage resort to Anakiwa 21km. Water taxi from Anakiwa back to Picton.
Day 5- Back on the ferry in Picton for the trip back to Wellington.
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Queen Charlotte Sounds Marlborough New Zealand
A camping weekend in the Marlborough sounds New Zealand ,had bit drive around and the decided to just sit back and relax .
The Marlborough Sounds offer a spectacular environment for adventures. The 71 kilometres of the Queen Charlotte Track are a hiking and mountain-biking paradise. Surrounding the Queen Charlotte Track you'll find 1500 kilometres of breathtaking Marlborough Sounds' coast - one fifth of New Zealand's total coastline - a magical place for exploring by sea kayak.
The Marlborough Sounds offer a spectacular environment for adventures. The 71 kilometres of the Queen Charlotte Track are a hiking and mountain-biking paradise. Surrounding the Queen Charlotte Track you'll find 1500 kilometres of breathtaking Marlborough Sounds' coast - one fifth of New Zealand's total coastline - a magical place for exploring by sea kayak.
Beachcomber Cruises - Picton - Queen Charlotte Track - Marlborough Sounds
Beachcomber Fun Cruises run the only officially licensed New Zealand Rural Post Delivery Service, Operating in the Queen Charlotte Sound... This is the most popular cruise that we run, known as the 'Famous Magic Mail Run'... Share in the excitement of the mail delivery, as we meander through the beautiful Sounds... This cruise takes you deep into the Sounds, where we deliver the weekly mail and groceries to the many residents that inhabit these beautiful remote places... Say 'hi' to the kids waiting on the wharf for their schoolwork or delight in the many animals that come to meet and greet you...
For the history lovers we take a stop at Ship Cove... step back in time as you observe the Captain Cook Memorial place... Imagine where Captain Cooks Ship the Endeavour landed and take pictures of the famous monument... You can often catch a glimpse of the oyster catchers, weka's and paradise ducks.
For those of you who love tramping, Beachcomber Cruises offer a number of walking options, whether it is a one day walk... or completing the entire 71km Track. The Queen Charlotte Track, open twelve months of the year, is known as one of the top ten finest coastal walks in New Zealand... Starting at Ship Cove, the track winds its way through virgin native bush, over saddles, along the coast line and up and along ridge lines... offering amazing panoramic views and surreal scenery... There is a range of accommodation available along the track and we even offer a package where we drop your luggage off for you... the choices at Beachcomber Cruise are endless...
At Beachcomber Fun Cruises we really can't wait to take you on a Scenic Cruise and show you some of the best scenery in the World.... The Queen Charlotte Sounds will be sure to take your breath away
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Queen Charlotte Track - Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
Experience the best of Marlborough Sounds on this intermediate to advanced mountain biking track. One of New Zealand’s classic mountain bike rides, the Queen Charlotte Track traces its way around the bays, hills and ridges of the Marlborough Sounds.
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Marlborough Sounds things to see and do in Picton, cruise the Sound, walk Queen Charlotte Track
Marlborough Sounds things to see and do in Picton, cruise the Sound, walk Queen Charlotte Track plus many more attractions and activities in the Marlborough region.
PICTON, New Zealand (Marlborough): Queen Charlotte Sound Scenic Cruise Vlog l Ep. 14
It's a new day which means we are in Picton, New Zealand! This is an interesting port...if you don't have an excursion booked, you might be bored...you may also be bored on your excursion. LOL. I believe this port is a great port to go wine tasting. I booked my excursion through Norwegian Cruise Line though most cruise lines offer this tour. It is called: QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND SCENIC CRUISE and here is the description from NCL's website:
“Cruise the pristine waters of Queen Charlotte Sound on a catamaran, rounding the rugged shoreline, taking in the natural beauty and even feeding fish in a serene cove.
Depart right from the pier on a comfortable catamaran designed for optimal viewing on the typically calm waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Like all of the sounds within the larger system of Marlborough Sounds, Queen Charlotte was formed when the surrounding river valleys filled with water during the end of the last ice age, approximately 10,000 years ago. It's separated from the other sounds by steep, serrated hills.
Scattered settlements dot the rugged shoreline, most of them so isolated that they can only be reached by boat. The landscape and lush forests haven't changed enormously since Captain James Cook sheltered here during his exploratory voyages in the 1770s. Indeed, the unspoiled natural beauty remains one of the primary draws of this magnificent sound named for Queen Charlotte, the wife of England's King George III.
You'll also spend time in Double Cove feeding the fish, which usually include herring, mullet and cod. Don't be surprised if you see king shags, a type of cormorant, swooping in, as they are highly skilled at catching fish. Still, no matter where you sail on the sound, it's the panoramic views that capture your heart and forever remain in your memory.”
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Queen Charlotte Track (NZ) Gear Video
This video is about the gear that we are taking on the Queen Charlotte Track in NZ in December. Due to the unpredictability of the weather, we are heavier than we usually would be. We are taking our Big Agnes Copper Spur 3P tent instead of our lighter Nemo Hornet 2P. We are also taking wet weather gear as well. We are doing the track unassisted.
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New Zealand Queen Charlotte Track, Picton
The Queen Charlotte Track, a 71km track renowned for its stunning views and contrasting landscape, historical landmarks and wonderful variety of native bush and wildlife. With lush coastal forest, historic bays, skyline ridges with unsurpassed views of Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds
Ship Cove to Furneaux Lodge: The Queen Charlotte Track
Ship Cove to Furneaux Lodge is one of the most popular day walks on the Queen Charlotte Track. With great scenery and majestic views, this is a fabulous walk to do.
Queen Charlotte Track
Explore the magnificent Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand via the 70 km Queen Charlotte Track. With a choice of accommodation options ranging from camping to luxury, the Queen Charlotte Track will suit any level of walker.
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Queen Charlotte Track - Picton, South Island, New Zealand
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Travel blogs from Queen Charlotte Track:
- ... I'd certainly enjoyed walking on the Queen Charlotte Track again, and more importantly, so had Mum and Stu ...
- ... We hike 24 kilometers from Punga Cove to Portage Bay over the gorgeous ridge of the Queen Charlotte Track ...
- ... Another trip to the Information Centre followed, as I've decided to spend a few days doing the 71km Queen Charlotte track ...
- ... I did a day of mountain biking on the Queen Charlotte track ...
- ... Picton is in the Marlborough Sounds where you can go on thje Queen Charlotte track either by bike or walking ...
- ... 11-12-13/02/09: Tramping en solo sur le Queen Charlotte Track ...
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- Start of the Queen Charlotte Track from Anakiwa by Michut from a blog titled Mountain Biking along the Queen Charlotte Track
- Connie at the start of Queen Charlotte Track by Shewtp from a blog titled The Queen Charlotte Track
- A Final Shot from the Queen Charlotte Track by Michut from a blog titled Mountain Biking along the Queen Charlotte Track
- Yet another view from Queen Charlotte track by Hillbill98 from a blog titled The Queen Charlotte Track
- View of a sound from Queen Charlotte Track by Stevebotts from a blog titled Marlborough Sounds and North Island Trip
- View of Picton from Queen Charlotte Track by Stevebotts from a blog titled Marlborough Sounds and North Island Trip
- Queen Charlotte Track, in the mist! by Wardonkey from a blog titled Trekking and Diving at the Queen Charlotte Sound
- Milford Sound - Queen Charlotte Track by Kathyface from a blog titled Picton
- Another view of Queen Charlotte track by Hillbill98 from a blog titled The Queen Charlotte Track
- Queen Charlotte Track sign by Jewels1864 from a blog titled Kayaking and Hiking the Marlborough Sounds
- Queen Charlotte track view by Hillbill98 from a blog titled The Queen Charlotte Track
- The Queen Charlotte Track by Molehole from a blog titled Marlborough Sounds
- Queen Charlotte Track 333 by Schwate from a blog titled Happy New Year!
- Queen Charlotte Track 108 by Schwate from a blog titled Crowded Camp Ground
- Queen Charlotte Track 332 by Schwate from a blog titled Happy New Year!
- Queen Charlotte Track 201 by Schwate from a blog titled Rainy New Year's Eve
- Queen Charlotte Track 018 by Schwate from a blog titled Queen Charlotte Track
- Queen Charlotte Track 145 by Schwate from a blog titled Crowded Camp Ground
- Queen Charlotte track by Hillbill98 from a blog titled The Queen Charlotte Track
Queen Charlotte Track with Wilderness Guides
Join Television New Zealand presenter Sam the Weather Man as he walks the Queen Charlotte Track with Wilderness Guides in the stunning Marlborough Sounds. See wildernessguidesnz.com to organise your own adventure on one of New Zealand's best loved walks.
Waikawa Bay - Queen Charlotte Sound
A view from within Waikawa Bay Suburb shows the bay in the early morning. The footage pans across different areas of Waikawa Bay near to the community park and boat ramp and gives a great perspective of how many yachts and boats are moored in the bay.
The footage then shoots off to give a closer look at Waikawa Marina and all the yachts in their berths. Waikawa Marina is New Zealand's third largest marina and is a popular spot for locals and visitors to launch their trailer sailers and launches over the summer time.
The footage was taken early May 2016 with the DJI Inspire 1 V1 using an X3 Camera with a standard lens.
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Sailing from Waikawa Marina in Queen Charlotte Sound; Picton, New Zealand
A beautiful day for sailing through the Marlborough sounds and Queen Charolette sounds out of the Waikawa Marina in Picton, New Zealand. It was great time on a little sail boat Captained by a legend of a man named Nelson.
Queen Charlotte track in Marlborough Sounds New Zealand
360 graden overzicht vanaf een bergtop in de Marlborough sounds