DOC track
Governors Bay Track
300m10 min one wayEasiest
Alerts
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This walking track leads to a wonderful swimming beach from Queen Charlotte Drive.
Elevation
Climb
0m
Drop
47m
Highest point
54m
Lowest point
5m
Move over the chart to read the height.
Scrub
Longest open stretch
300m
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Getting there
Queen Charlotte Drive, between Picton and Havelock, is the main road in the Sounds. Other roads are narrow, winding, and most are unsealed.
Water taxi services are available from Picton, Havelock, and French Pass to parts of the Sounds. You can also hire yachts, launches, motor boats, and sea kayaks.
Know before you go
- The weather in the Sounds is generally mild, but conditions can change quickly, especially on the water. Ensure that you have adequate equipment and experience, and, if you are going out on the water, check the marine weather forecast.
- Light fires only in designated areas.
- Boil, filter, or treat water for drinking. On some tracks you must carry water.
- In late summer and autumn, carry antihistamine if allergic to wasp stings.
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track