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According to many who have experienced the Queen Charlotte Track firsthand, it is neither an easy or a particularly difficult journey. As you can travel to and from the track, and decide how much walking or cycling you do per day, experiences differ and can be tailored to your needs however, a moderate fitness level is recommended so that you can enjoy and make the most out of your visit.

While the Queen Charlotte Track is not a particularly steep track, it is a long track spanning 70km.

Read on to find the answers to our most frequently asked answers regarding the Queen Charlotte Track.

How you walk the Queen Charlotte Track is definitely up to personal preference if you would like a guided or self-guided walking experience. Both kinds of packages are available and are both luxury memories waiting to happen although you might be a person that wants to hear about the history or have particular species of plants pointed out to you by a professional. On the other hand, you may just prefer to just get moving and take it all in, or alternatively do your own research on what interests

The beautiful 70km long Queen Charlotte Track is broken up into five different sections, each with their own unique characteristics. Do you know them all?

Access a map of the Queen Charlotte Track here.

1. Ship Cove to Endeavour Inlet, 15 km

This section of the track will take most walkers around five hours. There is plenty to learn along the way so informative panels are provided to give context to the major areas of interest. The track immediately climbs away from the beach, passing through

New Zealand's famous Queen Charlotte Track is one of the country's most popular hikes and one of the ten Great Walks.

Experience New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring landscapes on foot.

New Zealand’s ten Great Walks

The bustling and picturesque seaside town of Picton on New Zealand's South Island is located at the end of Queen Charlotte Sound in the famous Marlborough Sounds, a short 25 minute flight from Wellington.

Queenstown, New Zealand’s famed adventure destination is known globally for its dramatic alpine scenery and variety of adrenaline fuelled adventure sports.

Blessed with a mild climate, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush, the Abel Tasman Coast Track attracts visitors year-round.

New Zealand’s incredible Milford Sound, located on the west coast of the South Island within the Fiordland National Park, is a fiord carved by glaciers during the ice ages.