Important steps have been taken to protect the future of the Queen Charlotte Track to ensure it will always be a place of rare beauty and freedom. From 1 October 2007 all adult unguided track visitors will be asked to contribute $5 to the Queen Charlotte Track Tribute Fund.
This section of the track begins with a long steep climb, lots of pushing, switch backs on
descent. The section Waterfall to Anakiwa is narrow and undulating track at first becoming
wider and more moderate in the mid section with a long descent to Anakiwa.
This makes a good day trip, with bikers able to continue from Anakiwa to Picton along the
road.
It is also possible to cycle as far as Mistletoe Bay via the Kenepuru Road, which offers
an easier ride at sea level from Torea Saddle.
This section is available to mountain biking throughout the year.
Shuttle bus or boat transport should be organized prior to arrival. Accommodation
options in the Anakiwa area include Anakiwa Backpackers, Anakiwa Lodge,
Smiths Farm Holiday Park, Taranui Bach@Anakiwa and Tirimoana House. See
the individual operator listings below for further information.
At Anakiwa there is a shelter, a public card phone, toilet and car park.
Mountain bikers catching water taxi services are collected from the first
jetty on your left at Anakiwa.
Mistletoe Bay, Waterfall Bay,
Davies Bay, Anakiwa
Mistletoe Bay, Waterfall Bay,
Davies Bay, Anakiwa
Mistletoe Bay, Waterfall Bay,
Lochmara Bay, Torea Bay, Davies Bay, Anakiwa
Te Mahia, Lochmara Lodge - Eco
Retreat, Fernridge Homestay, Anakiwa Backpackers, Smiths Holiday Farm, Tirimoana
House
Skill Level: Experienced (whole section) / Novice (Waterfall
Bay to Anakiwa
Skill Indicator: Novice Rider - a confident rider on roads or forest tracks. Intermediate - has ridden some single tracks, but not experienced. Experienced - regularly rides single tracks.
Camp Bay
