# Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes

> Havelock calls itself the green-lipped mussel capital, and the working marina is lined with cafes serving fresh Pelorus Sound mussels.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-havelock-mussels/

Havelock calls itself the green-lipped mussel capital, and the working marina is lined with cafes serving fresh Pelorus Sound mussels. Sit by the water, then walk the short Skiff Track on the foreshore. Lunch is the busiest time when tour coaches stop.

- **Nearest town:** Havelock, New Zealand
- **Category:** Food & drink
- **GPS:** -41.2790, 173.7700

## 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

- [Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-anakiwa/) – 12 km
- [Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve and Campsite](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-pelorus-bridge/) – 17 km
- [Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-edwin-fox/) – 19 km
- [Marlborough Wine Region (Rapaura Road)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-marlborough-wine/) – 23 km

## FAQs

### Where is Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes?

Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes is in Havelock, New Zealand, at GPS -41.2790, 173.7700.

### Which road trips pass Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes?

Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson.

### What is there to see near Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes?

Places worth a stop nearby: Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start (12 km), Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve and Campsite (17 km), Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore (19 km) and Marlborough Wine Region (Rapaura Road) (23 km).

### When is the best time to visit Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes?

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)