70 km of Marlborough Sounds
OSM map layer · LineString
-41.17, 174.10 · rel 8524520
-41.17, 174.10 · rel 8524520
Queen Charlotte Track
68,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Marlborough District · -41.17°N ·
174.10°E
68,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
11
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
11× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
11× viewpoint
1× summit
Captain Cook's Monument
monument ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rimu Viewing Platform
viewpoint ·
54 m off route
29,6 km
43%
Fitz's Folly
viewpoint ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Manuka Lane
viewpoint ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Shamrock Ridge
viewpoint ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Bay of many coves Saddle
viewpoint ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Outer Totaranui Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
The Great War;World War Two
monument ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Nikau View
viewpoint ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Blackrock Station
viewpoint ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Eatwells Lookout
viewpoint ·
100 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Te Mahia
summit ·
237 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Onahau Lokout
viewpoint ·
237 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Torea Bay Jetty
viewpoint ·
400 m off route
68,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Queen Charlotte Track is 68.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Queen Charlotte Track takes approximately 17h 7min to complete.
No, Queen Charlotte Track is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Queen Charlotte Track starts near coordinates -41.0946, 174.2345.
Queen Charlotte Track is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.