# Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start

> A quiet bay at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound where the Queen Charlotte Track begins its 70 km run to Ship Cove.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-anakiwa/

A quiet bay at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound where the Queen Charlotte Track begins its 70 km run to Ship Cove. A short out-and-back on the first section gives sound views through beech and fern; park at the road end and check the tide at the foreshore.

- **Nearest town:** Havelock, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -41.2770, 173.9120

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-sounds-picton-nelson/)

## Nearby

- [Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-edwin-fox/) – 8 km
- [Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-havelock-mussels/) – 12 km
- [Marlborough Wine Region (Rapaura Road)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-marlborough-wine/) – 22 km
- [Wairau Lagoons Walkway](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-wairau-lagoons/) – 26 km

## FAQs

### Where is Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start?

Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start is in Havelock, New Zealand, at GPS -41.2770, 173.9120.

### Which road trips pass Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start?

Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson.

### What is there to see near Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start?

Places worth a stop nearby: Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore (8 km), Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes (12 km), Marlborough Wine Region (Rapaura Road) (22 km) and Wairau Lagoons Walkway (26 km).

### When is the best time to visit Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)