Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There's plenty of accommodation along Kenepuru Rd, most of which is readily access-
ible off the Queen Charlotte Track. Other options in this area include some picturesque
DOC campgrounds (most full to bursting in January), a few remote lodges and the very
Charlotte and Kenepuru, where you'll find a petrol station with snacks. Havelock has a
couple of decent offerings.
Hopewell
LODGE $
OFFLINE MAP
( 03-573 4341;
www.hopewell.co.nz
; 7204 Kenepuru Rd, Double Bay; dm from $40, d with/
without bathroom from $135/100, 4-person cottage $240; )
Beloved of travellers from
near and far, remote Hopewell sits waterside surrounded by native bush. Savour the long,
winding drive to get there, or take a water taxi from Te Mahia. Stay at least a couple of
days, so you can chill out or enjoy the roll-call of activities: mountain biking, kayaking,
sailing, fishing, eating gourmet pizza, soaking in the outdoor spa, and more.
Blue Moon Lodge
HOSTEL $
( 03-574 2212;
www.bluemoonhavelock.co.nz
; 48 Main Rd, Havelock; dm $28, r with/without
bathroom $96/76; )
This pleasant and relaxed lodge has homely rooms in the main
house (one with en suite), as well as cabins and a bunkhouse in the yard. Notable features
include a sunny barbecue deck, inflatable kayak trips on the Pelorus River, and tramping
track transport.
Havelock Garden Motel
MOTEL $$$
( 03-574 2387;
www.gardenmotels.com
; 71 Main Rd, Havelock; d $115-150; )
Set in a large,
graceful garden complete with dear old trees and a duck-filled creek, these 1960s units
have been tastefully revamped to offer homely comforts. Local activities are happily
booked for you.
Getting There & Away
Blenheim (one hour), and from Havelock to Nelson (1ΒΌ hours).
Atomic Shuttles
(
0508 108 359, 03-349 0697;
www.atomictravel.co.nz
)
plies the same run. Cheap transport
along the Queen Charlotte Drive between Picton and Havelock is offered by Coleman
Post (
Click here
)
. Buses depart mid-way down the high street, outside the restaurant with
the mussels on the roof.
