Tramp the Queen Charlotte Track... one of New Zealand's most beautiful and historic walks, stretching 71km from Anikiwa in the South to Captain Cook's favourite anchorage, Ship Cove, in the North. During Cook's three visits to New Zealand in the 1770's he sailed in to the Cove seven times; a cairn marks the location.

A large length of the track follows the ridge between Queen Charlotte Sound and the adjoining Kenepuru Sound, which is a branch of the stunning Pelorus Sound - so the views are spectacular!

You'll also enjoy the variety along the way - native bush, the occasional farmlet (you may even see llamas!), and of course the water's edge of one of the world's most famous and scenic natural features.

Enjoy the calls of the tui and bellbird, and watch wekas, gannets, oyster-catchers, herons, shearwaters and shags; you'll also see native wood pidgeons, fantails, and waxeyes on the wing; walk under the shade of native beech, kamahi, and ancient rimu that still stand from before Captain Cook's time. Nikau plams, manuka, and kanuka shelter many species of ferns and flowering orchids.

You may also see marine life such as fur seals, dolphins, and orcas.

The walk can be made from either end: by leaving from Anikiwa, near Picton, you can walk further and further away from civilisation, and be picked up by pre-booked water taxi from Ship Cove; but the best plan is to water-taxi to Ship Cove and work your way back to Anikiwa.

Either way, break your journey at the Endeavour Resort, stay the night, and take the opportunity to fish the Inlet from our wharf (or borrow a complimentary dinghy!). Kayaks are also available, and our Endeavour Inlet General Store can provide those little luxuries or those absolute necessities.

Please feel free to email or call us (03 579 8381) for more information and booking contacts.