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Bike the Track

Track Section Distance Bike times
Meretoto/Ship Cove to Camp Bay 28.5 kms 5 hrs
Camp Bay to Torea Saddle 24.5 kms 4 hrs
Torea Saddle to Anakiwa 20.5 kms 4 hrs
– times are approximate only

The Queen Charlotte Track is known as walk, the track is now also regarded as one of New Zealand’s best single track mountain bike rides. Noted as a Great Ride on the Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trail , it is the longest piece of continuous single track in the country. 

Note: The first section from Meretoto/Ship Cove to Camp Bay is closed in the peak summer season (1 December–28 February). For the rest of the year water transport can be arranged to drop off at Camp Bay to start.

The Queen Charlotte track is best ridden over 2–3 days, in three main sections. Any of the three sections can be ridden separately or one after the other, with the option of staying overnight on the track.with accommodation options along the way including camp sites and lodges. You can arrange to have your overnight bags transferred if you would like to cycle with less luggage. 

Bikers require a private land access pass from Camp Bay north to Anakiwa. This can be purchased from selected operators or directly from the Queen Charlotte Track Landowners Co-operative.

Meretoto/Ship Cove - Camp Bay

28km, Grade 3/intermediate to Grade 4/advanced, 4–6 hours
Starting with a gentle climb out of the cove, due to a newer section of track completed in September 2019. 

Camp Bay - Torea Saddle

24.5km, Grade 3/intermediate to Grade 5/expert downhill, 4–5 hours
While there is plenty on grade 304 on this section, some gradients on the Keneperu Saddle to Bay of Many Coves campsite section make it more xpert/ Grade 5.
QCTLC pass required.

Torea Saddle—Anakiwa

20.5km, Grade 3/intermediate to Grade 5/expert, 4–5 hours
This section is mainly Grade 3, but the steeper climb up from Torea Saddle is considered Expert/ Grade 5.
QCTLC pass required.

There are places along the track for repairing bikes so please make sure you have adequate tools and equipment and are able to complete your own basic repairs.

For more information visit the Great Rides Website

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Walk or bike the real New Zealand, in the heart of the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, where the mountains meet the sea.