Beachcomber Cruises

Great Track and Pack Pass

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The Great Track and Pack Pass is the best for value for transport to and from the Queen Charlotte Track.

There is no time limit on the pass so it allows you to walk or bike the track in however many or few days you choose. Most people complete the track in 4 days, 3 nights although there is no standard way to complete the track, some people like to take there time and spend up to 7 days or some complete it in 2 or 3. Please ask our reservations office for advice if you are not sure how to plan your trip.

The Queen Charlotte Track is rated one of the Great Walks of New Zealand. This panoramic track offers virgin New Zealand bush, exceptional views and accommodation to cater for everyone's budget which is made up of camping grounds, backpackers and five star resorts.

We recommend that the track is walked or biked from north to south and your accommodation booked prior to your departure from Picton.

The Great Track and Pack Pass includes the following:

• A drop-off at Ship Cove on one of our 3 scheduled boats, 8:00am (summer only), 9;00am or 1:30pm (summer only 2 HOURS TRAVEL) - or alternative location

• A pick-up from Anakiwa at 3:30pm - or alternative location

• Free luggage transfers along the track - maximum 1x20kg per person (North to South only)

• Excludes: Accommodation, QCTLC Pass, Mountain Bike transportation ($5 one-way/$10 return), Motuara Island stop on the 8am departure for an additional $5 pp, anything not specified above. Additional inter track transfers can be purchased by arrangement

Luggage Transfers:

We do our best to keep your bags safe and dry at all times whilst aboard our vessels and during transfers however we cannot take responsibility for items being wet, damaged or missing once it leaves our hands. Please do not tie items such as pots, pans, shoes, tents, walking poles ect on the outside of your bag. These items can easily fall off and get lost or can cause damage to other bags.

We do not drop bags or walkers off to private holiday homes or baches, unfortunately it is a health and safety and security hazard. We do not transport luggage South to North. We will provide you with luggage labels for your transported bags. MAX Weight 20kg per item.

We suggest a waterproof pack liner and cover in the case of sea spray or heavy rain.

**Please advise us in the Accommodation or Comment section of the booking form where you will be staying each night**

Most accommodations and campsites have their own jetties/wharfs where we can drop off and pick up your bag. When you check in our reservations staff will let you know exactly where to collect your bag from.

We can transport bags to:

•Resolution Bay Cabins

• Blue Water Lodge

• Cnoc Na Lear

• Furneaux Lodge

• Endeavour Resort

• The Woolshed

• Miners Campsite

• Madsen’s Campsite

• Punga Cove Resort

• DOC Camp Bay Campsite

• The Bay of Many Coves Resort

• The Portage Resort Hotel (Dropped at Torea bay, the staff meet our boat and drive your bags to the accommodation)

• DOC Cowshed Bay Campsite (dropped at Torea Bay Jetty 40mins return walk away or pay $5 per bag per day and have the Portage Resort collect the bag for you, this is only a 15 minute walk to the Campsite)

• Treetops Portage (Dropped at Torea bay, the staff meet our boat and drive your bags to the accommodation)

• Mistletoe Bay Eco Village

• Te Mahia (Dropped at Waterfall bay, the staff at Te Mahia meet our boat and drive your bags to the accommodation)

• Lochmara Lodge

• Anakiwa Jetty (we do not take bags directly to Anakiwa accommodation, please arrange this with your accommodation provider or be prepared to collect your bag from the Anakiwa Jetty)

We can’t transport bags to:

• DOC Schoolhouse Bay (you can collect your bags from Resolution Bay Cabins, private land, 1km away for a fee of $5 per bag per day)

• DOC Bay of Many Coves Shelter

• DOC Black Rock Shelter

• Davies Bay Campsite

Important Information:

• The track is usually completed in four days, though it can be completed at your own leisure, there is no time limit

• We recommend that the track is walked or biked from north to south

• Your accommodation must be booked before departing Picton

• Please be respectful to other passengers, walkers and campers

• Take all of your rubbish away with you, use designated camping and toilet spots/facilities

• Follow the DOC instructions at all times

• We suggest every walker is prepared with a good water and food supply, warm clothing, sun protection suitable shoes and an emergency action plan

• The boat will not wait for you! Please be on time for check in and your track departure

• We will not refund the return part of your ticket if you choose to find another way back to Picton

• N:B :If you are travelling from 1st June 2019 onward you will require a $25.00 Multi Day Queen Charlotte Land Owner's Pass to walk the track.

PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BEACHCOMBER CRUISES GREAT TRACK AND PACK PASS BEFORE PURCHASING

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