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We recommend staying at Fernview Cottage Bed and Breakfast before and after your walk. Check
out our great range of packages.

The accommodation that we use on the track is of the very best available for both the guided and
unguided packages.

Guided Walk Accommodation

Day One. Endeavour Inlet.
No Road Inn
A newly built lodge nestled beneath Mt Furneaux beside Furneaux wharf. The lodge has been
designed and built by the owners Gary and Barbara Aston. Every attention to detail has been thought
of in this premium property from large, spacious rooms with claw foot baths through to private
balconies with sea views.
If you like seafood then your going to love this place!

Day Two. Endeavour Inlet
Mahana Lodge
A recently renovated lodge, Mahana Homestead is a hidden jewel in this beautiful area. Ann and
John Martin have lovingly created something quite wonderful here. A purpose built lodge surrounded
by extensive native gardens with all rooms having private en suites and balconies with either bush
or sea views where once you arrive you won't want to leave. A speciality of Mahana is using
organically grown vegetables in all their meals. Take a kayak out to explore the area further once you
have settled in.

Day Three. Lochmara Bay
Lochmara Lodge Arts and Wildlife Center
Tucked beside the water's edge in Lochmara Bay, the Lodge has its own sandy beach and is
surrounded by the bush clad hills of the Marlborough Sounds. Unique and breathtakingly beautiful,
Lochmara Lodge offers a total experience. Well appointed rooms all with sea views this is the
perfect place to enjoy your last night on the track.


Unguided Walk Accommodation        UpGrade Option More Info...

Day One. Endeavour Inlet
Furneaux Lodge
Furneaux Lodge looks out over the calm, clear water of the bay, embraced by 800 hectares of virgin
native forest, unchanged since Captain Cook's first visit to the inlet in 1769. Part of the beauty of this
historic destination is the isolation - no roads lead to Furneaux Lodge.
Modern, comfortable ensuite rooms along with an excellent restaurants make this the ideal location
for your first night on the Queen Charlotte Track.

Day Two. Endeavour Inlet
Mahana Lodge

Day Three. Portage Bay.
Portage Resort
An iconic accommodation resort that has won many awards over the years, Portage is a welcome
haven after an invigorating days walk.
The restaurant here is one of the best in Marlborough and has an extensive wine list of local and
imported wines. Sit back on the balcony and enjoy the sunset overlooking Kenepuru Sound.
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