Pelorus Sound walking tracks
See also:
In summer contact
| Picton Visitor Centre i-SITE Information Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 520 3113 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 573 5021 |
| Email: |
picton@i-SITE.org
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| Address: |
The Foreshore
Picton
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| Postal Address: |
The Foreshore,
PICTON, 7212
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In winter contact
| Sounds
Area Office |
| Phone: |
+64 3 520 3002 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 520 3003 |
| Email: |
soundsao@doc.govt.nz
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| Address: |
Port Marlborough Building
14 Auckland Street
Picton 7220
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| Postal Address: |
P O Box 161
Picton 7250
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Walking track
Getting there
To get to Pelorus Sound, turn off the main road just past Havelock, onto Queen Charlotte Drive. Queen Charlotte Drive is the main road in the Sounds, other roads are narrow, winding, and most are unsealed.
Water taxi services are available from Havelock and French Pass to parts of Pelorus Sound.
About the area
The Marlborough Sounds are renowned for their scenic blend of bush-clad hills and tranquil bays.
Description
Pelorus Sound, Marlborough Sounds
Archers Track
Time: 3 hr 30 min one way
This walking track passes through native and pine forest from Penzance Bay to Elaine Bay. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes to Deep Bay.
Jacobs Bay/Fairy Bay Track
Time: 3 hr return (boat access only)
This track leads around Dillon Point between the two bays.
Putanui Point Track
Time: 30 min one way (boat access only)
A track over a forest-covered point to a lookout. Access is from either side of the point.
Activities
Mountain biking
You can mountain bike on Archers Track.
Places to stay
This is a standard campsite in the Sounds area.
There is a DOC campsite at Elaine Bay.
Plan and prepare
- The weather in the Sounds is generally mild, but conditions can change quickly, especially on the water. Ensure that you have adequate equipment and experience, and, if you are going out on the water, check the marine weather forecast.
- Light fires only in designated areas.
- Boil, filter, or treat water for drinking. On some tracks you must carry water.
- In late summer and autumn, carry antihistamine if allergic to wasp stings.
What to expect on a walking track:
- Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day
- Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy
- Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities
- Clearly sign posted. Stream and river crossings are bridged
- Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required
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