Scenic drive
Queen Charlotte Drive
Picton, Marlborough
The winding coastal road between Picton and Havelock with forest and sound views.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 75 min
A twisty scenic road that hugs the edge of the Grove Arm and Queen Charlotte Sound, passing small bays and lookouts. Allow longer than the map suggests. Pull in at lookouts and swim at the bays.
Good to know
- Allow about an hour from Picton to Havelock without stops
- Don't rush, corners are tight
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed, narrow and winding.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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