I departed from the harbor in Picton by taxi boat...

... which took me to the end of the track at Ship Cove. I hiked back toward the trailhead from there (71 km or 44 miles total).

New Zealand - Marlborough Sound

November 11th 2008
Queen Charlotte Track This is an easy 3-5-day hike with stunning Marlborough Sounds views. It's located at the top of New Zealand's South Island, near the harbour where the ferry comes in from the north island. I took a small taxi boat to the end of the track and hiked back toward the harbour. Besides the views, the best part was that I didn't have to carry food or luggage. There ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Marlborough » Queen Charlotte Sounds

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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