Queen Charlotte Track

Queen Charlotte Track
Originally uploaded by Carrie & Eddie.

Feeling invigorated with a lust for walking that we had never felt before we decided to push ourselves even further this time with a gigantic 22km, yes 22km, walk on the Queen Charlotte Track. On our first really hot day since arriving in New Zealand, we got a boat through the beautiful and tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound then started our walk. We climbed up steep hills and walked through forests and open fields taking in views of beaches and bay and ocean along the way. We were treated to the most amazing scenery for 8 hours, only to be 'rewarded' with the most stiff leg joints for the following 8 days. But the area was so beautiful that the pain was worth it. Whether we'll ever walk that far again, though, remains to be seen...