
Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand - Queen Charlotte & Marlborough (PDF Chapter)
This is the Queen Charlotte & Marlborough chapter from Lonely Planet's Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand guidebook.
The Marlborough Sounds might be most typically a Bacchanalian playground of water fun and wineries – NZ’s largest wine region is here – but it’s also home to one of the country’s most famous tramps: the Queen Charlotte Track.
- find stunning coastal scenery and unusually varied accommodation on the Queen
- Charlotte Track
- maps
- explore inviting river pools and mountain options on the Pelorus Track
- transport
- enjoy farm hospitality in a beach setting on the Kaikoura Coast Track
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Queen Charlotte Track, Pelorus Track, Kaikoura Coast Track, Towns & Facilities: Picton, Kaikoura.

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