The Snout Track
The Snout
A ridge walk on a peninsula departing from Picton, ending at a lookout over Queen Charlotte Sound and the ferries entering and leaving the harbour.
The Snout Track begins at Bob's Bay on the east side of the Picton waterfront and follows the narrow peninsula ridge that juts into Queen Charlotte Sound. It passes through native forest and grassy slopes to the viewpoint at the end (about 3 hours return, moderate difficulty), where you can watch ferries slowly sail into the sounds. If time is short, you can walk only as far as the Queen Charlotte View lookout (about 1.5 hours return). Free; bring your own water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
- Picton
- Marlborough Sounds
- Pukatea / Whites Bay
- Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere
- Queen Charlotte Track
- Makana Confections
- Ship Cove / Meretoto