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Experience the Unique

Queen Charlotte Track

with Natural Encounters Walks

Three Day Spring Special August, September 2023

Our three day Spring Special package includes two nights in standard accommodation (en suite, private rooms) daily luggage transfers, all water taxi transfers, daily packed lunches and a detailed information kit and map. We will even pick you up from you accommodation in Picton and take you back there when you finish your walk.
The accommodation is Endeavour Heights and Portage Hotel in private rooms with attached en suites.

DAY 1 - Picton - Transfer to head of Endeavour Inlet
Approx walking time- 11.5Km's - 4.5 hours
8.30am Pick up from local accommodation.
Transfer by boat from Picton to Furneax Lodge/head of Endeavour Inlet and begin your walk to Endeavour Heights.
A full commentary is given as you make your way along the Queen Charlotte Sound.
Discover the fascinating antimony mining history of this area.
The highlight of todays walk is the abundance of native bird life along this section of the track. You may even have the opportunity to meet one of New Zealand's cheekiest native birds, the Weka.

DAY 2 - Endeavour Heights - Portage Hotel
Approx walking time- 23Km's - 7.5 hours
The second days section of the track involves expansive ridge top walking with stunning views for the majority of the day. Considered the most challenging day of the trip yet extremely well rewarding..

DAY 3 - Portage Resort to Anakiwa - Picton
Approx walking time- 20Km's - 7 hours
Begin the day by walking up to the highest point of the track and one of the most scenic viewpoints.
A mixture of established native beech trees and regenerating forest makes up todays walk. In the afternoon it is an easy stroll down to Anakiwa where you water taxi will take you back to Picton returning about 4pm. We will meet you off the boat in Picton around 4pm and return you to your accommodation in town.
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Includes:
Picton accommodation transfers
All water taxi transport
Daily luggage transfers
Two night's accommodation - en suite bathrooms
Information pack plus map
Daily packed lunches
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Hampden Street
Picton, New Zealand
Ph: (+64) 0212688879
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