Freedom
Guided
“Fantastic to have the trip all organised - all we had to do was turn up and enjoy.
Wish we could have stayed longer. Bike tracks were a real challenge
and we slept well as a result every night...lunches delicious. ”
LP, NZ
Mountain Biking Queen Charlotte Track
General Information
The
Queen Charlotte Track is a 71km dual purpose (walking and mountain
biking) track stretching from Ship Cove to Anakiwa. The Queen
Charlotte Track is renowned for its stunning scenery, comfortable lodge accommodation
and best of all the pack carrying service that everyone can enjoy.
The track surface has been purposely built to cater to mountain bikers
and walkers and apart from a few hill climbs, any biker of average
fitness can enjoy this ride. The track can be biked in its entirety
in 2 days or a more leisurely 3 days if preferred. If you don't wish
to bike the entire track due to time or fitness, then sections of
the track can be enjoyed in one day.
The track surface is 1 to 1.5 metres wide and predominantly clay
based with sections containing tree roots, rocky surfaces and some
bluffs.
Care is required at all times.
PLEASE NOTE:
The section from Ship Cove to
Punga Cove is closed from 1 December to 28 February each year.
The
rest of the track is open all year.
Riding itinerary guidelines:
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Novice/Intermediate |
Experienced |
| Day 1 |
Resolution Bay to Punga Cove |
Resolution Bay to Portage |
| Day 2 |
Punga Cove to Portage |
Portage to Anakiwa |
| Day 3 |
Portage to Anakiwa |
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Classifications:
Novice/Intermediate riders if you have never ridden a
single track before i.e. only road or forestry tracks.
Experienced regularly ridden single tracks and plenty
of hillclimbing.
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