Queen Charlotte Track Day Walks
The Queen Charlotte Track is the best coastal track in New Zealand. The best part of the Track is from Ship Cove to Schoolhouse bay.
This location has a pristine natural forest that has been protected both by Maori and European. At E-ko we only supply the BEST possible local Tours so we have created a series of tours based around this location.
- Cheapest and BEST Track Drop to Ship Cove: 1.5 hours
- Kupes Trail -Motuara Island and Ship Cove. Best Lookout on Queen Charlotte Track. Trees 1500 years old and an amazing Waterfall that is a MUST SEE 🙂 ( Self Guide the BEST of QCT -6 km only). You can also Snorkel with Eagle Rays after your walk 🙂 9.5 Hours All Day Adventure
From wild dolphins to rare land birds to cute blue penguins and lazy seals - we've got them all! 🙂
Best of all, we have a 100% money back 'No SeaSickness Guarantee' on all our sea tours. The super calm waters of the Marlborough Sounds allow us to do this, and it's a guarantee that no one else is willing or able to offer!
You Will Never Miss Your Ferry
Our tour schedules are integrated with the Interislander - so there is no chance that you'll miss your ferry.
Features:
- CHEAPEST and best transport to Ship Cove
- BEST way to start the South Island leg of the Te Araroa trail and embrace South Island charm 🙂
- Fully guided transport with wildlife and dolphin stops up to Ship Cove / Meretoto.
- Experience Marlborough Sounds wildlife and scenery and use our Binoculars and species ID card to have a memorable delivery journey
- For track walkers only and your packs - No bikes
- Pick up available at Ships Cove at 1615
Features:
- Includes Motuara Island and Kupes Trail as the Ultimate Day in Picton
- Cruise the calm sheltered waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound with an Expert Guide and Species ID cards
- Onboard binoculars for viewing wildlife
- Full guided experience on Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary island
- Walk to the BEST Waterfall at the Top of the south - Captain Cooks Waterfall at Ship Cove- a MUST-see (1.5 hrs )
- Touch and see 1500-year-old Trees, Totara, Matai, Rimu, and original Bush.
- Hire a Mask / Snorkel / Wetsuit as an Extra to snorkel and see the Eagle Rays and fish species at sheltered Ships Cove:-)
- Walk the BEST 5km of the Queen Charlotte Track – Kupes Trail up to the Amazing Lookout
- Bottlenose, Common, Dusky, Hectors Dolphins and Orca
- BYO Food and Drinks for the day
- On the return enjoy a FREE glass of wine or tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits.
- Travel with E-Ko and support local conservation efforts
A Queen Charlotte Day Walk is a Beautiful Walk on the Wild Side
The most easterly of the main sounds (straits or channels) that make up the Marlborough Sounds, Queen Charlotte Sound is where E-Ko Tours plies its trade. Along the edge of the sound is a lush landscape of hills and forests, so, in addition to our Marlborough Sounds Cruises, we offer Queen Charlotte track day walks. It’s the perfect way for a visitor to experience the incredible natural beauty of the area. Read More
How You Can Contribute to Conservation While Day Walking on the Queen Charlotte Track
We set up the E-Ko Conservation Fund, so by coming on our tours, part of your money goes towards local conservation efforts. We have the highest national and international environmental certifications, so we are very much at the forefront of the responsible tourism movement. In addition, we have partnered with the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA), the body dedicated to the welfare of dolphins, porpoises and whales. Our guides are trained and WCA-qualified, so you’ll be in good, responsible and knowledgeable hands.
Who are King Shag and Hector?
Our nature and wildlife tours have a light-hearted side that we hope counterbalances the serious intensity of our mission. We are wildlife correct, not politically correct, and these two characters, fictional members of our team, represent two endangered species. The King Shag, with an estimated global population of only 700, is a local resident that can be seen diving into the sea in search of food, while Hector’s Dolphin lives around here almost exclusively and there are thought to be only 30 left. Those are shocking figures and illustrate that, while the world has become more eco-aware in recent decades, these and all the others are real creatures in real danger of disappearing if people like us – and that includes you - don’t do something about it. When you see such beauties up close, it will alter your perception of conservation; it’s not just facts and figures, but a genuine matter of life or death. A day walk on Queen Charlotte track could change your life.
Are Queen Charlotte Track Day Walks Strenuous?
These are not hikes or bootcamps. On land we offer short walks and birding tours, so a day walk on Queen Charlotte track is a pleasure for the vast majority of people, a gentle stroll through an earthly paradise.
Where can I get Full Details of Day Walks on Queen Charlotte Track?
Contact us through the online form, send us an email or give us a call. We will give you all the information you need and help you decide which of our walking tours NZ or Picton Marlborough Sounds cruise will suit you best. Or take all of them, if you wish – there is no finer way to spend your leisure time than by getting back to nature. Read less
Hire An E-Moped
Hire an e-moped e from our shop and take a cruise around Picton in the coolest way possible - without breaking a sweat.
We have high quality e-mopeds for hire at just $50 per hour.
The Best Experience
✓ Exclusive No SeaSickness Guarantee
✓ Experience Wild Dolphins
✓ Free Wi-Fi
✓ 5 minute walk from the ferry terminal
✓ Perfect for families - the kids will love it!
✓ Fully Guided - we don't leave you on your own
Free Coffee and Wi-Fi
We are located just minutes from the Interislander ferry terminal, and when you are at our shop, you can use our free Wi-Fi (it's fast!) and customers can enjoy a free coffee or tea.
E-Ko Tours lets you experience Picton/Marlborough better than the rest