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How fit do I need to be?
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, Punga Cove 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 walk.
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.
What is the accommodation like?
The lodges/resorts that we stay on the Queen Charlotte Track are amongst some of the best in
the country. They are all qualmark endorsed accommodation providers meaning that you can
expect quality service and excellent facilities. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the
restaurants are suburb, serving a range of local fare. Two of the resorts we stay at even have
swimming pools and Jacuzzis!
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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, Punga Cove 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 walk.
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.
What is the accommodation like?
The lodges/resorts that we stay on the Queen Charlotte Track are amongst some of the best in
the country. They are all qualmark endorsed accommodation providers meaning that you can
expect quality service and excellent facilities. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the
restaurants are suburb, serving a range of local fare. Two of the resorts we stay at even have
swimming pools and Jacuzzis!
Got A Question? Ask Here
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