On-leadModerate
Queen Charlotte View Track
Picton · Marlborough · Out & Back
↑ 149 m gain↓ 152 m descenthigh 160 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE4.7 km
ASCENT149 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 192
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 546 9646
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Marlborough District Council maps a no-dogs zone at Victoria Domain. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
About Queen Charlotte View Track
Queen Charlotte View Track covers 4.7 km, near Picton in Marlborough, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 149 m of climb, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 192 reviews.