Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co.

Save up to 40% on these 2 & 3 day mountain bike packages for Queen Charlotte Track this winter. There are two and three day options avaialble. Please see our website for more details.

THE WEEKENDER – 2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT
Option 1. -Allows for arrival in Picton and some riding on the same day
-Available 15 May 2012 to 28 September 2012

Day One – Ship Cove to Punga Cove Resort (3.5-4 hour ride – 26.5km)
Arrive at our office half an hour prior to your boat departure. Your journey begins with a 1 hour boat ride to Resolution Bay. (Although the track officially starts at Ship Cove the ride out of Ship Cove is quite steep and therefore we recommend that you start at Resolution Bay). You have a long but moderate climb out of Resolution Bay to Tawa Saddle and slow downhill to Furneaux Lodge. Rewarding ride around the head of Endeavour Inlet with some technical sections caused by tree roots and drop offs around Camp Bay. Overnight at Punga Cove Resort (see rates below for room options)

Day Two – Punga Cove Resort to Anakiwa (up to 7hour ride – 44.3km)
Climbing away steeply from Punga Cove the sweeping views begin to appear as you bike along the ridge between the Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sound. The track is very undulating and therefore can be challenging for some people. The track is wide but quite steep in places. Watch for drop offs and rocky areas. You can ride the road on this day if you prefer. Torea Saddle to Waterfall Bay – begins with long steep climb, lots of pushing, switch backs on descent. Some may prefer to take the road for this section. Waterfall Bay to Anakiwa – narrow undulating track at first, wider and more moderate mid section, then long descent into Anakiwa. Riding down to sea level you will come upon some particularly beautiful virgin native bush which leaves you with a lasting impression of what must have been before man arrived. The harbour of Anakiwa comes into view and so too does the end of the Queen Charlotte Track. Your water transport collects you and, as you travel back to Picton, you can relax and reminisce on the magic of the last two days.