3 places · on the Picton (trailhead) section of the Queen Charlotte Track, in Picton. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.
Picton waterfront operator running scheduled boats to Ship Cove (8 am departure from 1 October to 30 April, otherwise 9 am) and the Great Track & Pack Pass, which includes daily luggage transfers. Open every day except Christmas Day.
Scheduled catamarans from the Picton town wharf all year (about 8 am to 6 pm) to Ship Cove and any jetty on the track; they carry your pack between lodges each day. Book seats and pack transfers in advance.
Official visitor centre on the Picton foreshore, by the boat terminals: it sells the QCTLC track pass and books DOC campsites, water taxis and rooms. Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm, closed Saturdays.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed by the track cooperative or on OpenStreetMap but have no up-to-date official page. DOC campsites on the Queen Charlotte Track have toilets and water but no cooking facilities or rubbish bins: bring a stove, boil or treat all water and carry out your rubbish. Some lodges are a steep walk off the track or are reached only by boat, so get clear directions when you book.
The Queen Charlotte Track route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.