Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
World'. While hardly the most rock-and-roll of NZ towns, Havelock offers most necessit-
ies, including accommodation, fuel and food. As you get out into the Sounds be prepared
to encounter scant fuel and only the occasional shop, which
may
have frozen bread and
out-of-date popsicles.
For finer detail, including a complete list of visitor services, visit
www.pelorusnz.co.nz
,
which covers Havelock, Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds, and the extremities of
French Pass
and
D'Urville Island
.
Sights & Activities
If a stroll through the streets of Havelock leaves you thinking that there
must
be more to
this area, you're right - and to get a taste of it you need go no further than the
Cullen Point
Lookout
, 10 minutes' drive from Havelock along the Queen Charlotte Drive. A short walk
leads up and around a headland overlooking Havelock, the surrounding valleys and Pelor-
us Sound. Look out for the
Havelock Map & Walkway Guide
which details more walks in
the area.
To venture out into the sounds themselves,
Click here
.
Nydia Track
The Nydia Track (27km, 10 hours) starts at Kaiuma Bay and ends at Duncan Bay (or vice
versa). Around halfway is beautiful Nydia Bay, where there's a
DOC campsite
(adult/child $6/
1.50)
and
Nydia Lodge
MAP
( 03-520 3002;
www.doc.govt.nz
; dm $15, minimum charge $60)
, an unhosted
dm $40, d $110-150)
is a tranquil, ecofocused affair offering everything from packed lunches
to evening meals and a hot tub. You'll need water and road transport to complete the jour-
ney; Havelock's Blue Moon Lodge runs a shuttle to Duncan Bay.
WALKING
Pelorus Eco Adventures
( 03-574 2212, 0800 252 663;
www.kayak-newzealand.com
;
Blue Moon Lodge, 48 Main Rd, Havelock; trips from
$95)
Float in an inflatable kayak on scenic Pelorus River, star of the barrel scene in
The
Hobbit
. Wend your way down rapids, through crystal-clear pools and past native forest
and waterfalls. No experience necessary; minimum two people.
KAYAKING
