# Ship Cove (Meretoto)

> Captain Cook's favourite anchorage in the Marlborough Sounds and the northern end of the Queen Charlotte Track, with a small DOC campsite and memorials in…

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-ship-cove/

Captain Cook's favourite anchorage in the Marlborough Sounds and the northern end of the Queen Charlotte Track, with a small DOC campsite and memorials in the bush. There is no road; reach it by water taxi or boat from Picton, so check sailing times before booking.

- **Nearest town:** Picton, New Zealand
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -41.0880, 174.2610

## 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)

## Nearby

- [Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-edwin-fox/) – 31 km
- [Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-anakiwa/) – 36 km
- [French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-french-pass/) – 41 km
- [Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-havelock-mussels/) – 46 km

## FAQs

### Where is Ship Cove (Meretoto)?

Ship Cove (Meretoto) is in Picton, New Zealand, at GPS -41.0880, 174.2610.

### What is there to see near Ship Cove (Meretoto)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Edwin Fox Museum and Picton Foreshore (31 km), Anakiwa and Queen Charlotte Track Start (36 km), French Pass and D'Urville Island Gateway (41 km) and Havelock Marina and Mussel Cafes (46 km).

### When is the best time to visit Ship Cove (Meretoto)?

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)