Top of the inlet
Bush huts & Tent site
Rustic accomodation on the Queen Charlotte Track
Contact us
April 13 2024
As winter is upon us we are closing temporarily for a few months
We will be open again in November
It's essential to book with us before arriving.
Phone: 027 2316487
Email: carey.virtue@gmail.com
LOCATION
Find us at the head of Endeavour Inlet (near Miner's wharf) 5 minutes off the track.
This is at the end of the first day's walk on the Queen Charlotte Track or SOBO on the Te Araroa Walk (approximately five hours or 20kms from Meretoto/Ships Cove) or last night NOBO.
Your hosts
Marion and Carey are your hosts. We are retired and love living in the Marlborough Sounds.
We hope you enjoy your stay with us.
Accomodation
The accomodation is near our home. It's sheltered with some privacy. You'll usually be the only guests, but there could be up to 4 people staying at any one time between the tent and cabins.
Maximum of one night stay.
CABIN
A warm, one-room cabin with a super comfortable queen-sized bed. Fresh linen included. Cabin has a table and chairs, is connected to mains power, has an outdoor deck and a view through Manuka forest.
Facilities include an electric kettle, toaster, crockery, utensils and everything you need to make a cup of tea or coffee.
There's outside E-bike and cellphone charging available.
$80.00 per night
TENT SITE
A sheltered tent site near a stream (with glow worms). Suitable for 1 tent or 2 small tents.
$10.00 each person
SMALL A-FRAME HUT
A small, wooden bush hut with queen-sized bed.
$20.00 each person
Things to know
Cooking: There's access to a small kitchen shelter with basic equipment and cold water.
Showers: The outdoor solar bush shower has great water pressure and is warm when the sun is shining. Camp showers are available to heat when there is no sun.
Toilet: An outside composting toilet.
Internet: Fast speed internet is available.
We are smokefree.
About the areA
There's a cafe and restaurant at Furneaux Lodge. This is about 20 minutes before reaching us (south bound).
The Top of the Inlet is near the historic antinomy mining operation.
There is a 2 ½ to 3 hours walk on towards Punga Cove along the QC/TA track.