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This is a great trip for those who have limited time or don't want to walk the whole 71km trail but do want to get a snapshot into some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the world.

• Hotel transfers from Picton. Blenheim transfers are available for NZD50 each way per shuttle vehicle. Please advise at time of booking if this is needed.
• Informative local guide
• Morning tea
• Gourmet picnic lunch

This is a great trip for those who have limited time or don’t want to walk the whole picturesque 71km trail but do want to get a snapshot into some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the world. 

You’ll start by taking a boat cruise from Picton, past salmon farms and sea birds on a beautiful voyage to Ship Cove, a historic and scenic reserve that Captain Cook visited several times in the 17th Century.  From there, you’ll walk 14km (approx. 5 hours) along what is generally considered the premier section of the Queen Charlotte track. 

You’ll pass through lush coastal forest and there are some fantastic views across the Marlborough Sounds – a spectacular network of sunken river valleys, where the land has slowly sunk and the water level has risen, flooding a vast area over millions of years.  At one of the viewing areas, you’ll stop for a gourmet picnic lunch before continuing on to meet the boat and return back to Picton.

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Casural.

Dress according to the weather for the day.

A wind breaker, thick socks and comfortable walking shows are recommended.

The walk is only of moderate difficulty so only a basic level of fitness is required. 

Blenheim transfers are available for NZD50 each way per shuttle vehicle. Please advise at time of booking by calling the customer service line on 0208 090 3790.

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