Queen Charlotte Drive
Picton to Havelock
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Queen Charlotte Drive
The 40km's between Havelock and Picton offers one of the most scenic drives you're likely to encounter.
Make sure you leave enough time to make plenty of stops along the way, the drive passes through many stunning little bays, and there are plenty of photo opportunities.
You should stop at the lookout near the Havelock end of the road. The view out across the sounds from this spot at Cullens Point is breathtaking. Keep your eyes out for bikes as they also like this route.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds |
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06Oct18.
Mike Fricker -
Very nice view of the Marlborough Sounds.
Sanchez -
Track with your car or camper - very nice views.
Elke & Charlotte -
Nice lookouts on a winding, narrow road.
Milena Heinrich -
Stunning landscape!
Greta
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06Oct18.
Lovely drive, great lookouts. Beautiful scenery. Better for the passengers than driver as the road is very windy. Thank wotsit for power steering and auto box! Just make plenty of stops to enjoy the views.
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Gorgeous time along the coast from Picton.
So many stunning views and stop off points. Highly recommended.
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The drive between Picton and Havelock is very scenic and beautiful.
It is a bit windy with a big campervan but worth the effort.
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Beautiful scenery at every time.
Bathrooms and camping spots are plentiful. Only downfall would be the winding roads for those who get car sick.
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The drive from Picton to Havelock is a 35km ride directly at the coast with stunning views of the Marlborough Sounds.
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Off the beaten path so make sure you have at least half a tank of gas and a stomach for gravel roads.
EPIC!
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Stunning landscape!
We had several breaks at the lookout points and enjoyed the beautiful views. But quite a lot of turns/bends and sometimes steep!
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The scenery was great and there were a lot of lookouts and spots at the beach.
Better than the Great Ocean Road!
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Very nice view of the Marlborough Sounds.
The track has a lot of shadows, which is good. The end is not that spectacular as the way itself.
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06Oct18.
Lovely drive, great lookouts. Beautiful scenery. Better for the passengers than driver as the road is very windy. Thank wotsit for power steering and auto box! Just make plenty of stops to enjoy the views.
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The drive between Picton and Havelock is very scenic and beautiful.
It is a bit windy with a big campervan but worth the effort.
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Gorgeous time along the coast from Picton.
So many stunning views and stop off points. Highly recommended.
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Beautiful scenery at every time.
Bathrooms and camping spots are plentiful. Only downfall would be the winding roads for those who get car sick.
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The drive from Picton to Havelock is a 35km ride directly at the coast with stunning views of the Marlborough Sounds.
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Off the beaten path so make sure you have at least half a tank of gas and a stomach for gravel roads.
EPIC!
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Stunning landscape!
We had several breaks at the lookout points and enjoyed the beautiful views. But quite a lot of turns/bends and sometimes steep!
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The scenery was great and there were a lot of lookouts and spots at the beach.
Better than the Great Ocean Road!
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Very nice view of the Marlborough Sounds.
The track has a lot of shadows, which is good. The end is not that spectacular as the way itself.
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If you are driving yourself, take this road in the direction of Nelson, if you can wake up early and hit the road before a lot of others do.
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