Lookout Peak stands watch over the picturesqaue waters of Nydia Bay. Photo: Sam Harrison

Nydia Track, Marlborough Sounds

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Nestled beside the calm waters of Te Hoiere Pelorus Sound along the Nydia Track, the Department of Conservation’s Nydia Lodge is a perfect summer getaway for the family.

Lush regenerating native bush fringes the bay. Whai (stingrays) glide effortlessly beneath the shimmering surface, and koromiko and tūī fill the air with song. This is Nydia Bay, a sheltered haven in the Marlborough Sounds.  The area was well known to Māori as a place of abundant food, and many kāinga once dotted the shoreline. […]
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Sam Harrison

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Sam Harrison

Sam Harrison is a chocolate addict who tramps on the side. When he’s not in the bush he can be found pushing paper for a government department in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Sam graduated from the University of Otago in 2021 with a Bachelor of Law, a Bachelor of Arts, a large student loan and a love of all things tramping. He is easily identified in the hills by his oversized camera and his distinctive knack for finding type II fun.

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