Queen Charlotte 3 Day Away Run

With a soundtrack of bellbirds and a backdrop of the stunning Marlborough Sounds, running the 76km Queen Charlotte Track with Hutt Valley Runners will be an experience like no other. Over three days we'll run past secluded bays, picturesque coves and native forest. But running through wild scenery doesn’t mean sacrificing creature comforts – end each day at fabulous lodge accommodation with modern amenities, a perfect way to recharge.

We'll be catching the ferry from Wellington as foot passengers to overnight in Picton. Catching a water taxi the next morning to start our 30km from Ships Cove, our bags will be dropped to our first night's accommodation at Punga Cove. Day 2 is a leisurely 25km run to The Portage Resort. With the last day to Anakiwa is a mere 21kms.

Including all travel, accommodation and dinner on the trail, it's great value, costing an estimated $900 per person:

• 2 nights accommodation at Broadway Motel in Picton, before and after track
• 1 night accommodation and dinner at Punga Cove
• 1 night accommodation and dinner at The Portage Resort
• Return walk-on ferry travel from Wellington.

Spaces are limited to 10 places and sure to be popular, so to make sure you don't miss out book and pay your $700 deposit here:

Itinerary

Thursday 25 September

18:00 Ferry departs Wellington

Friday 26 September

09:00 Water taxi departs Picton for Ship Cove

10:00 Run 30kms

14:00-16:00 Arrive at Punga Cove

18:00 Dinner

Saturday 27 September

07:30 Breakfast

08:30 Run 25kms

12:30-14:00 Arrive at The Portage Resort

18:00 Dinner

Sunday 28 September

07:30 Breakfast

08:30 Run 21kms

15:30 Water taxi departs Anakiwa

16:30 Arrive Picton

18:00 Dinner

Monday 29 September

14:00 Ferry departs Picton