Queen Charlotte Track | |
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Length | 71 km (44 mi) |
Location | Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand |
Designation | Walking Track and "Great Rides" Cycle Trail |
Trailheads | Ship Cove, Anakiwa |
Use | Tramping, cycling |
Highest point | Ridgeline near Bay of Many Coves 470 m (1,540 ft) |
Lowest point | 0 m (0 ft) |
Difficulty | Easy (walking), Grade 3–4 (mountain biking) |
Season | All year |
Sights | Sounds, sandy beaches, lush coastal native bush |
Hazards | None |
Surface | Dirt |
Website | www |
The Queen Charlotte Track is a 71 km (44 mi) long New Zealand walking track between Queen Charlotte Sound and Kenepuru Sound in the Marlborough Sounds. It extends from Meretoto / Ship Cove in the north to Anakiwa in the south. For most parts, the track leads through native bush along the ridgeline of hills between the sounds, offering good views either side.
From early 2013 on, the Queen Charlotte Track also has become one of the New Zealand Cycle Trails, accessible for mountain bike-level riders.[1]