A coastal and windy drive around the edge of Queen Charlotte Sounds, from Nelson towards Picton, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, leads to the pretty little town of Havelock.  

This is Havelock in the south, not Havelock North.  It’s the green shell mussel capital of the world, and gateway to the Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds.  Time for a stop, and a taste of that delicious seafood.