Mountain Bike the Queen Charlotte Track

The Marlborough Sounds feature mind-blowing views of beautiful bays and inlets, sparkling turquoise waters, little private beaches and lush native forest. Combine this with awesome luxury accommodation and there’s no wonder that riding a mountain bike on the Queen Charlotte Track is becoming more popular every year.

• Accommodation in luxury lodges on trail included.
• Water taxi transportation to and from start/end of the track included. 
• Pack lunches for days 2-3 included.
  
• Luggage transfers included.
• QCTLC private land access pass included.
  
• Mountain Bike hire available.
• Return shuttles from Blenheim Airport to Picton available.

Day One: Ship Cove to Punga Cove Resort (27km). Your first day starts in the morning with a water taxi ride out to historic Ship Cove. The trail starts off quite steeply and winds through a mixture of stunning old-growth podocarp and beech forest. Pass through Resolution Bay then on to Endeavour Inlet where the historic Furneaux Lodge is a great place to stop for lunch. The final undulating coastal section of the trail delivers you to Punga Cove Resort for your first night's stop.

Day Two: Punga Cove to Portage Resort (25km). Day two starts with a grunty climb up on to a ridge but your hard work will be rewarded with truly spectacular views of the Marlborough Sounds on both sides. At the end of the day you descend from Torea Saddle to the Portage Resort and your second night on the trail.

Day Three: Portage to Anakiwa (20km). The final day on the trail takes you to the end of the Sound at Anakiwa . This is a lovely ride through mature native bush, with some superb cruisey downhill sections. The water sparkling through the trees below you, is a fitting finale to this wonderful bike trip. You will be returned by boat from the Anakiwa Jetty to Picton, arriving back by late afternoon.

*Please Note: 

Minimum of 2 participants if booking online. Price based on 2 people sharing double or twin room. Single Supplement of NZD$390 applies for this activity. Solo travellers please contact us directly to book or to find out more information. 

Price increases will come into affect from 1st October 2024. Please contact us for more details.