On The Track Lodge is situated in Nydia Bay,
Pelorus Sound, Marlborough Sounds. This beautiful stretch of water extends out from the small town of Havelock. We are accessible via walking or mountain biking the Nydia Track or by Boat. There is no road access. We are approximately a five hour walk from either the south end (Kaiumu Bay) or the north end (Duncan Bay). Being half-way, the Lodge is perfect for your night's stopover.
Options for exploring the Nydia Track
#1 Park your car at either the southern end (Kaiumu Bay) or the northern end (Duncan Bay) - (see below for road directions). Walk in - stay with us - then walk back to your car
#2 Get two groups with separate vehicles together. One park at Kaiumu Bay and one park at Duncan Bay - (see below for road directions). Meet half-way at On The Track Lodge - stay with us - exchange car keys - and continue walking the track.
#3 Park your vehicle at Havelock Marina. Take the short ride on a water-taxi from Havelock and get dropped off at Shag Point ($30pp - see info about Havelock Water Taxi) then walk on a gravel road for 45mins until you reach the start of the track at Kaiumu Bay. Stay with us that night; leave for the 5-hour walk onto Duncan Bay where you can meet a Shuttle Van at 3:30pm to return you to Havelock Marina. (Cost $120 for one person/$70 each for two people/$55 each for three people and contact for group discount). To book Shuttle - Phone 03 574 2212 or e-mail bookings@bluemoonhavelock.co.nz
#4 Water taxi in from Havelock to stay with us and enjoy local walks in the Bay Contact: Pelorus Sound Water Taxi - Chris Harvey: www.pelorussoundwatertaxis.co.nz, Phone 035742151.
#5 Mountain Bike The Nydia track is open to mountain bikes. It is best ridden from North to South and the track is quite technical ( few areas of exposed tree roots and rocks, making it rough to negotiate) but highly recommended! The conditions vary between 25% 4WD and 75% single track. Staying at On The Track Lodge gives you a night to relax before continuing. You can add length to the ride by starting at the top of Opouri saddle, where you can descend an old bridle track into Duncan Bay and start the Nydia Track.
#6 Kayaking For those of you keen enough, you can kayak out to us from Havelock, or round from Duncan Bay/Elaine Bay/Tennyson Inlet as part of a multi-day trip.
GPS Coordinates: 41˚ 10' 24.93" S, 173˚ 46' 31.17" E
Road Direction
Southern End-Kaiuma Bay
From Havelock, follow State Highway 6 towards Nelson for 12km, then turn right onto Daltons Road (unsealed and narrow) for another 21km (approx. 50min Drive).
Northern End -Duncan Bay
From Havelock follow SH6 towards Nelson and turn right just north of Rai Valley. It is 27 km from here to Tennyson Inlet. The car park is at the end of the road in Duncan Bay (approx. 1hr 20mins).
PELORUS MAIL BOAT
Take the legendary Pelorus Mail Boat and learn about the history of the Pelorus
Sound from Captain Nick and First-Mate Val.
They leave the Havelock Marina every Tuesday at 9:30am and arrive at the Nydia Bay jetty at 11:00am (
$40 adult; $20 for children under sixteen). Stay and relax with us and walk out or, alternatively, you could walk in, stay with us and leave on a Tuesday.
You can jump on board the Mail Boat at 11:00am and get a fantastic sight-seeing trip further out into the Sounds as the mail is
dropped off in different bays and return to Havelock at approximately 4:30pm ($60 adult, $30 child).
