Queen Charlotte Drive

Picton to Havelock through the Marlborough Sounds on a winding coastal road.

Distance
35 km
Driving
1 hours
Take
1 day
Route
Picton to Havelock
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A short scenic drive from Picton to Havelock overlooking Queen Charlotte Sound and bays. Picton is at the head of the sound; Havelock at the head of Pelorus Sound.

The stops

  1. Start

    Picton

  2. Town

    Picton

    Ferry town

  3. Beach

    Ngakuta Bay

    Quiet bay

  4. Town

    Havelock

    Mussel capital

  5. Finish

    Havelock

Where to stay

  • Night 1

    Havelock

    Havelock motels and campgrounds

When to go
Year round
On the road
Narrow with bends; allow extra time.

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