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	Queen Charlotte Sound walking tracks: Marlborough Sounds Tracks and walks
		Queen Charlotte Drive, between Picton and Havelock, is the main road in the Sounds.
		The Marlborough Sounds are renowned for their scenic blend of bush-clad hills and tranquil bays.
		The weather in the Sounds is generally mild, but conditions can change quickly, especially on the water.
	www.doc.govt.nz /templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36299 (326 words)

	Unique Wildlife of New Zealand
		The sounds are the northernmost extension of the Richmond Range, an alternating series of many-branched narrow valleys and sharp-topped ridges drowned since the end of the last Ice Age.
		Queen Charlotte Sound was known as Totaranui by the Maori for its large stands of this fine canoe-building timber.
		It was in Queen Charlotte Sound that, with the best possible intentions and among the worst possible results, Cook made the first deliberate release of land mammals in this country (geese were liberated earlier at Goose Cove, in Fiordland).
	www.ecotours.co.nz /Brian/wildlife/nelson (1178 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Queen Charlotte Sound is the name of two channels:
		Queen Charlotte Sound, Canada, is located in British Columbia.
		Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand, is located in the Marlborough Sounds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Charlotte_Sound (100 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Queen Charlotte Sound, bay of the Pacific in B.C., Canada, bet.
		In the N it merges with Hecate Strait; in S it narrows to Queen Charlotte Strait (60 mi/97 km long, 16 mi/26 km wide), separating NE Vancouver Isl.
		The strait, part of the inland water route to Alaska, is joined to Strait of Georgia via Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage.
	www.bartleby.com /69/0/Q00400.html (103 words)

	Queen Charlotte
		It was found during prospecting of the Queen Charlotte Sound Goldfield proclaimed in October 1872 and within a line of mineralisation running from Titirangi Bay through Endeavour Inlet to Resolution Bay.
		Sometimes the views were to the north over Kenepuru Sound and sometimes to the south over the many bays of Queen Charlotte Sound; Bay of Many Coves, Ruakaka Bay, Blackwood Bay, Kumutoto Bay and finally Torea Bay.
		When we were on the Queen Charlotte side a cool south westerly wind dissuaded us from lingering, when on the Kenepuru side the wind was moderated by the ridge.
	www.waymarker.co.uk /ml/walks/queen_charlotte.htm (3308 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Queen Charlotte Sound is the easternmost of the main sounds of the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand's South Island.
		It is, like the other sounds, a drowned valley, and like the majority of its neighbours it runs southwest to northeast before joining Cook Strait.
		Queen Charlotte Sound has calm water and is popular for sailing - a marked contrast to the notorious waters of Cook Strait.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Charlotte_Sound,_New_Zealand (366 words)

	NATUREANDCO.COM - Discover the Coasts of New Zealand: Marlborough Sounds
		.The Marlborough Sounds is a unique area in New Zealand where sea and land are mixed intricately, forming a series of long sea corridors that reach deep into the land, interlaced with many islands.
		The sounds are drowned valley systems (ria) resulting from the subsidence (sinking) of that part of the earth's crust.
		The sounds are also a favoured habitat for seabirds and marine mammals.
	natureandco.co.nz /travel_and_adventure/sightsee/coastal/marl-snds.php3 (510 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound holiday homes accommodation - holiday houses, house, baches, bach, home, vacation rentals
		Below is a list of Queen Charlotte Sound holiday homes, houses, baches, apartments and other accommodation to rent.
		Kaikaniti is a classic example of an increasingly rare NZ holiday icon in the stunning Marlborough Sounds.
		Chalfont Cottage is located in Bay of Many Coves, Queen Charlotte Sound.
	www.holidayhouses.co.nz /Queen_Charlotte_Sound.asp (1036 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound accommodation- holiday homes and baches to rent
		Titoki is a natural timbered house(macrocarpa)surounded by native bush,looking into three bays of Lochmara.Access to the Queen Charlotte walkway is easily accessable.Everything is provided except food and drink.
		The Pines Lodge has been our family recluse for over 10 years, it is nestled in the bush, 80 meters from the wharf and beach and has stunning views over Endeavour Inlet Very peaceful and relaxing, large house with lots of space for the kids and the odd rainy day activities.
		Tranquil Taranui is nestled among native trees at the end of Anakiwa village, and the start of the Queen Charlotte Walkway.
	www.bookabach.co.nz /__Queen_Charlotte_Sound.cfm (945 words)

	Marlborough Sounds Activities; Queen Charlotte track, Fishing Charters and more
		The Marlborough Sounds offers the visitor a unique land and seascape encompassing the Queen Charlotte Sound, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds, Western Sounds, French Pass and D'Urville Island.
		The Queen Charlotte Track and its immediate area is full of interesting history.
		At one time children from the neighbouring farms walked or rode their ponies to school along the bridle paths which now form the basis of the Queen Charlotte Track.
	www.visitpicton.com /index.cfm/activities/the_sounds.html (600 words)

	» Queen Charlotte Sound
		Queen Charlotte Sound is acrylic on canvas, 201 x 139 cm that is 79.2 x 54.8 inches.
		Inspired from nature - how I imagine looking west from the mainland standing on the brink of Queen Charlotte Sound - from Native Art - well aware that the symbolism does not belong to me - it is the heritage of the local people.
		This entry was posted on Sunday, July 24th, 2005 at 12:47 am and is filed under Uncategorized.
	www.manager-bookstore.com /magazine/queen-charlotte-sound.html (142 words)

	Queen Charlotte Track Marlborough Sounds
		The Queen Charlotte Sound, named after the wife of King George the Third, was important for the Maori.
		Called Totaranui, the sheltered Sound was used for travel and provided bountiful seafood for the many Maori who lived there.
		From their summits you get a strong feeling that Kenepuru, Mahau and Queen Charlotte Sounds are indeed the sunken valleys between the peaks and ridges you are walking on.
	www.infocus.co.nz /queen_charlotte (1284 words)

	NATUREANDCO.COM - Discover the Coasts of New Zealand: Marlborough Sounds
		There is a 30 minute walk to a lookout over the outer sound and its islands.
		This is the highest summit in the sounds, at 1203 m (3947').
		This is a beautiful part of the sounds, where native forest has remained intact.
	www.natureandco.co.nz /travel_and_adventure/sightsee/coastal/marl-snds.php3 (510 words)

	Queen Charlotte Track Marlborough Sounds New Zealand
		The Queen Charlotte Track, located at the top of New Zealands South Island in the Marlborough Sounds, offers a spectacular trip through the Marlborough Sounds, from the historic Ship Cove through to Anakiwa in the Grove Arm giving unsurpassed views of Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.
		The Queen Charlotte Sound is the more well known of the three Sounds, and is dominated by bush-clad shorelines, deep bays and coves, ideal for exploring by sea kayak while the Kenepuru Sound is the smallest of the three Sounds.
		Stretching between the Queen Charlotte and Keneperu Sound is the Queen Charlotte Track.
	www.qctrack.co.nz (350 words)

	About PictonNZ, Marlborough Sounds New Zealand
		Picton is a small seaport at the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound offering a relaxed setting with beautiful beaches, easy bush walks and an outstanding climate.
		Weka Retreat is a relaxing and tranquil setting among native bush near the head of Lochmara Bay in the Queen Charotte Sounds, New Zealand.
		Queen Charlotte Sounds is the home of a number of New Zealand's Dolphins, Seals and wildlife.
	www.picton.co.nz (1237 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound Holiday Homes & Houses to rent - Marlborough, New Zealand
		Larger dinghies are available for hire from Kulak for boat access properties in the Queen Charlotte Sound only.
		Launch and water taxi trips for sight-seeing and outings around the Sounds are able to be arranged from your bach.
		Many baches are in the vicinity of the Queen Charlotte Walkway.
	www.holidayhomes.co.nz /marlborough/queencharlottesound/670.html (575 words)

	Queen Charlotte Track
		The Queen Charlotte Track, located at the top of the South Island in the Marlborough Sounds is unique for its stunning coastal views, historical landmarks and wonderful variety of native bush and wildlife.
		The Marlborough Sounds' temperate climate enables the track to be walked all year round with the most popular season being from November to May when we have scheduled departures weekly.
		Ship Cove is one of the most historic areas in the Sounds as it was one of James Cook's most popular destinations on his many world travels.
	www.travel-innovations.com /queencharlotte.htm (2247 words)

	Kayaking in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This convoluted maze of waterways consist of three sounds, namely the Queen Charlotte Sound, the Keneperu Sound and the Pelorus Sound.
		The Queen Charlotte Sound is regarded as the most attractive Sound as the beautiful bushclad bays that the Sounds are so famous for are within a safe, accessible distance.
		The many coves and inlets of the outer-Queen Charlotte Sound are surrounded by magnificent stands of virgin native bush plunging down to crystal clear water.
	www.firstlighttravel.com /kayak_loc_marlborough.html (1743 words)

	Hotels near Queen Charlotte Sound - Map of Queen Charlotte Sound Area Hotels - TripAdvisor
		You'll leave the map of Queen Charlotte Sound but we'll take you to that hotel.
		If you know of any accommodations around Queen Charlotte Sound that are in the wrong place, or don't appear correctly on the area map, please e-mail us at mapsfeedback@tripadvisor.com.
		If you would like to chat with fellow travelers about using the Queen Charlotte Sound area travel map to find popular hotels, restaurants, or attractions near Queen Charlotte Sound try our new maps forum.
	www.tripadvisor.com /LocalMaps-g285728-d258856-Queen_Charlotte_Sound-Area.html (618 words)

	Endeavour Express Water Taxi Picton Marlborough Queen Charlotte Sound Boat Service New Zealand
		The Queen Charlotte Sound is usually considered to be the most scenic of the Sounds.
		Endeavour Express is proud to be one of the main water transport operators serving the outer Queen Charlotte Sound and fabulous Queen Charlotte Track.
		Our home base is in Picton, and all our boat skippers are Sounds men who will be only too pleased to share their knowledge of the Sounds and its folklore with you.
	www.nzonline.org.nz /endeavourexpress.htm (381 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound and Track, New Zealand
		is part of the Marlborough Sounds, an extensive labyrinth of sheltered waterways in the north-eastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand.
		The Queen Charlotte Sound is also home to the stunning Queen Charlotte Track.
		We offer full service to the entire track (with free pack transfers to your overnight accommodation) and are the only ones to combine wildlife viewing on the water and bird sanctuary island with walking the Queen Charlotte Track.
	www.dolphinwatchmarlborough.co.nz /Default.asp?Page=26 (261 words)

	Marlborough Sounds Fishing Charters - Queen Charlotte Sound
		Enjoy a great fishing excursion in the coves of queen charlotte sound.
		On demand water transport service operating 7 days a week, to anywhere in the Queen Charlotte Sound or Tory Channel.
		Whether it be your batch, a beach or any of the spectacular accommodation facilities in the Sounds we can take you there, when you want to go, not when the timetable says so.
	www.visitpicton.com /index.cfm/OVERTURE/Cruises/Fishing_Charters (114 words)

	Walk the Queen Charlotte Track from Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park
		There is a walking / hiking / tramping track that runs the whole length of Queen Charlotte Sound, from Anakiwa in the south to the Cape Jackson Lighthouse in the far north.
		The track runs mainly through "Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park" which is a private native wildlife sanctuary.
		Explore northern Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park by walking a circular route via the lighthouse at the tip of Cape Jackson, returning to the Lodge at Anakakata Bay.
	www.truenz.co.nz /wilderness/queencharlottetrack.html (672 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound, Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There is also a Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand.
		Queen Charlotte Sound is a bay of the Pacific Ocean in British Columbia, Canada, between Vancouver Island in the south and the Queen Charlotte Islands in the north.
		Queen Charlotte Sound is part of the Inside Passage shipping route.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Charlotte_Sound,_Canada (120 words)

	Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Located on the East coast tip of the South Island, this 71km track stretches between Queen Charlotte and Keneperu Sound in the Marlborough Sounds.
		Normally walked in 4 days, the track is an exploration of this magnificent maze of sunken waterways as its wends its way around shorelines, up to ridge lines and through sub-tropical rainforest.
		Your water transport collects you and, as you make your way around the bottom of Queen Charlotte Sound, you can relax and reminisce over the last four days.
	www.firstlighttravel.com /walk_loc_qc.html (1227 words)

	Naturally New Zealand Holidays: Queen Charlotte Sound Half & Full Day Options from Picton
		Queen Charlotte Sound is a mass of bush covered hills,long peninsulas stretching out from the mainland and many small islands nestled in the deep blue water.
		After lunch enjoyed on the shoreline head back across the Sound to waiting vehicle which will transfer you back to Picton.
		From Anakiwa an undulating ride on a mountain bike out from Anakiwa onto the picturesque Queen Charlotte Drive back to Picton.The ride is 25 kilometres which will take 1.5 to 2.5 hours along one of New Zealand's most picturesque routes.
	www.nzholidays.co.nz /qcharlotte_breaks.php (463 words)

	Lochmara Lodge : Accommodation & Eco-Activities in Queen Charlotte Sound, NZ : Home > Welcome
		Welcome to Lochmara Lodge Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Recovery and Arts Centre.
		We are set on the tranquil shores of the Queen Charlotte Sound in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand.
		We aim to provide a destination where national and international visitors can come learn, interact and appreciate New Zealand’s flora, fauna and art, while still offering an unique accommodation experience.
	www.lochmaralodge.co.nz (143 words)

	Pictures of Queen Charlotte, New Zealand
		The water taxi brings us to the other side of the Queen Charlotte Sound, where we will do a daytrip of the Queen Charlotte Track.
		The track leads us over the tops of some hills, where we have great views over the sound, bays and islands.
		As New Zealand is supposed to be 'Europe in small', this must be Greece.
	www.bamjam.net /NewZealand/Charlotte.html (178 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound
		Location: QCS is in the northern tip of South Island in the Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park.
		Costs: The excursion into the sound was NZ $ 88,- per person for an afternoon excursion, starting at 13:30 and ending around 18:00.
		All were fouraging in the first half of the sound, luckily because we didn't go to the breeding rock.
	www.splatzone.nl /newzealand/queencharlotte.htm (317 words)

	New Zealand's Queen Charlotte Sound : Rental Cars Auckland New Zealand, Car Rental Auckland New Zealand, Car Rentals ...
		Hire a New Zealand Rental Car from ARF Rental Cars and visit the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound Region in Marlborough, New Zealand.
		Waitomo Caves settlement evolved to serve the large numbers of visitors to the Glowworm Grotto with its myriad of tiny bright lights dotting the cave ceiling and Limestone formations of all shapes and sizes surround them.
		At the head of Queen Charlotte Sound lies the South Island rail terminal and port of Picton, where launches run to most parts of the Sounds and Wellington.
	www.hirecar.co.nz /queen-charlotte-sound.html (141 words)

	Marine weather, Provided by EC
		A warm front approaching the Charlottes today will move onto the north coast tonight.
		The trailing cold front will approach the Charlottes Monday.
		Over northern coastal waters strong northwesterly winds will back to strong to gale force southerly in advance of the warm front this afternoon or evening.
	weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca /marine/marine_e.html?c-qcs2 (202 words)

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