Editor Pick
From Ship Cove to Resolution Bay
- January 3, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Quan from Seattle, Washington
Queen Charlotte Walk was an unexpected pleasure. We came to Queen Charlotte almost by accident, as we did not want to spend the weekend in Wellington, having already spent more than a week there. Someone told us that the Queen Charlotte Walk was easy, the way there through the ferry beautiful, and the view from Queen Charlotte worth seeking out. So off we went.
Once in Picton, the access route to Queen Charlotte Walk, we discovered that the whole walk is actually a three to four-day journey, but that you can do the walk in sections. The starting point for many of the three to four-day walk is Ship Cove, so on that particular day about 5 couples disembarked and walked the hill up to the start of the Queen Charlotte Walk. Even then, we knew that we would encounter gorgeous scenery, as the view from the starting spot, not marked a viewpoint, was already stunning.
The walkway takes you through dense and very lush forest, which suddenly opens up into ridges with panoramic view of the Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds. Throughout, you will be enchanted by the scenery, the fauna, and the comparatively deserted environment--after the starting point, we only encountered two couples on our way, one walking towards us, and the other passing us with a baby on their back!
From journal Queen Charlotte Walk