| Frequently Asked Questions |
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What's the accommodation and food like?
The accommodation that we use along the track has been carefully chosen by us to ensure the
optimum level of comfort and enjoyment for all guests. All rooms have private en suites with
attached balconies that lead out to bush and sea views.
Excellent three course meals are included and consist of a range of local fare such as Crayfish
(rock lobster) and New Zealand Mussels. All meals are complimented by a range of Marlborough
wines.
How fit do I need to be?
Although you do not carry your overnight luggage as it is transported by water taxi each day a
reasonable level of fitness is required to walk the full length of the Queen Charlotte Track. The
maximum amount of walking on the longest day, Mahana Homestead to Portage Bay is 7 hours.
This day also involves walking to the highest point on the track which is 424 meters, 140 feet.
Don't forget that you have the option of taking a water taxi at no extra cost from lodge to lodge if
you feel like a rest at any time during the 4 day guided walk. You can do the same on the
unguided walk however it is an additional cost.
What are the track conditions like?
The Queen Charlotte Track is very well maintained throughout the 71km's. The majority of the
streams are bridged and the track has a wide even camber however it is recommended that
walkers wear strong stout footwear suitable for walking in. You are guaranteed to have dry
footwear at the end of the day.
When is the best time of year to walk the track?
Any time of year is a good time to walk the track as each season has its good and bad points
throughout the country.
Summer is warm and sunny with little rain but as this is the busiest time of year in terms of visitor
numbers to New Zealand there are a lot more people around than other seasons.
Autumn is still quite warm during the day and during the night however expect some rain during
this time.
Winter in the Marlborough region is renowned for clear sunny days, cool nights with little rain
although shorter day light hours. We do not have departures during August/September.
Spring can be a little windy and can rain quite heavily at times (normally in short sharp bursts) yet
the native flowers such as the Rata and Clematis are in full bloom at this time of year along with
the native orchids.
How much luggage can I bring?
The lodge managers along with the water taxi company request that you limit your overnight
luggage to one suitcase/bag per person with a maximum of 20kg's per item.
If you have over this amount you can easily arrange with your accommodation in Picton to have
them store it for you and collect it on your return after the walk.
Got A Question? Ask Here
The accommodation that we use along the track has been carefully chosen by us to ensure the
optimum level of comfort and enjoyment for all guests. All rooms have private en suites with
attached balconies that lead out to bush and sea views.
Excellent three course meals are included and consist of a range of local fare such as Crayfish
(rock lobster) and New Zealand Mussels. All meals are complimented by a range of Marlborough
wines.
How fit do I need to be?
Although you do not carry your overnight luggage as it is transported by water taxi each day a
reasonable level of fitness is required to walk the full length of the Queen Charlotte Track. The
maximum amount of walking on the longest day, Mahana Homestead to Portage Bay is 7 hours.
This day also involves walking to the highest point on the track which is 424 meters, 140 feet.
Don't forget that you have the option of taking a water taxi at no extra cost from lodge to lodge if
you feel like a rest at any time during the 4 day guided walk. You can do the same on the
unguided walk however it is an additional cost.
What are the track conditions like?
The Queen Charlotte Track is very well maintained throughout the 71km's. The majority of the
streams are bridged and the track has a wide even camber however it is recommended that
walkers wear strong stout footwear suitable for walking in. You are guaranteed to have dry
footwear at the end of the day.
When is the best time of year to walk the track?
Any time of year is a good time to walk the track as each season has its good and bad points
throughout the country.
Summer is warm and sunny with little rain but as this is the busiest time of year in terms of visitor
numbers to New Zealand there are a lot more people around than other seasons.
Autumn is still quite warm during the day and during the night however expect some rain during
this time.
Winter in the Marlborough region is renowned for clear sunny days, cool nights with little rain
although shorter day light hours. We do not have departures during August/September.
Spring can be a little windy and can rain quite heavily at times (normally in short sharp bursts) yet
the native flowers such as the Rata and Clematis are in full bloom at this time of year along with
the native orchids.
How much luggage can I bring?
The lodge managers along with the water taxi company request that you limit your overnight
luggage to one suitcase/bag per person with a maximum of 20kg's per item.
If you have over this amount you can easily arrange with your accommodation in Picton to have
them store it for you and collect it on your return after the walk.
Got A Question? Ask Here
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