Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
leys and Pelorus 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
WALKING
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
dm $15, minimum charge $60)
, an unhosted 50-bed lodge. Also in Nydia Bay,
On the
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 journey; Havelock's
Blue Moon Lodge runs a shuttle to Duncan Bay.
Pelorus Eco Adventures
KAYAKING
( 03-574 2212, 0800 252 663;
www.kayak-newzealand.com
; Blue Moon Lodge, 48 Main Rd, Have-
lock; 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.
DON'T MISS
PELORUS BRIDGE
A pocket of deep, green forest tucked away among paddocks of bog-standard pas-
ture, 18km west of Havelock, this scenic reserve contains one of the last stands of
river-flat forest in Marlborough. It survived only because a town planned in 1865
didn't get off the ground by 1912, by which time obliterative logging made this little
remnant look precious. Visitors can explore its many tracks, admire the historic
bridge, take a dip in the limpid Pelorus River (alluring enough to star in Peter Jack-
son's The Hobbit), and partake in some home baking at the cafe. The fortunate
few can stay overnight in DOC's small but perfectly formed
Pelorus Bridge Camp-
snazzy facilities building. Come sundown keep an eye out for long-tailed bats - the
reserve is home to one of the last remaining populations in Marlborough.
Sleeping & Eating
