Activities in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Marlborough Sounds, NZ Activities types include: Air, Helicopter & Balloon, Cruises, Sailing & Water, Cultural & Theme, Day Trips & Excursions, Family Friendly, Food, Wine & Nightlife, Luxury & Special Occasions, Multi-day & Extended, Outdoor Activities.

Marlborough Sounds New Zealand Activities

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Cultural & Theme (14)
Day Trips & Excursions (5)
Family Friendly (2)
Food, Wine & Nightlife (15)
Luxury & Special Occasions (1)
Multi-day & Extended (3)
Outdoor Activities (25)
Shore Excursions (5)
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Tours & Sightseeing (9)
Transportation (2)
Walking & Biking (4)
Water Sports (9)

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Full Day Queen Charlotte Kayak and Walking Tour from Picton

Full Day Queen Charlotte Kayak and Walking Tour from Picton

Kayaking - Picton - Starting from $169.00 per person

This adventure combo is without a doubt, one of the best ways to experience the Marlborough Sounds. On your full day kayak and walking tour you will experience some of the iconic activities of the spectacular Queen Charlotte Sound. Spot rays and sea birds while learning about the lush native bush. You will encounter amazing beaches and spectacular views. More...

Private Tour: Marlborough Winter Wine and Scenic Tour from Picton

Private Tour: Marlborough Winter Wine and Scenic Tour from Picton

Wine Tour - Picton - Starting from $340.00 per person

A private winter wine and scenic tour departing Picton at 10:20am and returning at 4:30pm is the perfect option for discovering Marlborough which has the record for the longest sunshine hours in New Zealand. There are plenty of sensational wines, gourmet delights and stunning scenic landscapes all year round for you to enjoy. Indoor and outdoor itineraries are custom made to suit your day. Travel in comfort with your tour guide, a local owner with experience and knowledge to share. Relax and... More...


Full-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

Full-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

Kayaking - Picton - Starting from $140.00 per person

Sea kayak from the picturesque Picton foreshore, across the harbour and into the Grove Arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound. Stop on a sandy beach in this beautiful remote location for morning tea and lunch. Your guide will enjoy sharing their knowledge of the Marlborough Sounds and it's native flora and fauna as you paddle along. More...

Full-Day Guided Sea Kayaking Trip from Anakiwa

Full-Day Guided Sea Kayaking Trip from Anakiwa

Kayaking - Anakiwa - Starting from $130.00 per person

This full-day sea kayaking trip provides the opportunity to explore more of the Sounds’ secluded beaches and paddle beneath pristine native bush. Your guide will find one of the many beautiful beaches to stop for a delicious homemade picnic lunch. Returning to Anakiwa your guide will do their best to take you a different way home so you never have to paddle the same coast twice.

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Full Day Wine Gourmet and Scenic Mini Group Tour from Blenheim or Picton

Full Day Wine Gourmet and Scenic Mini Group Tour from Blenheim or Picton

Maori - Blenheim - Starting from $695.00 per person

Marlborough wines and Marlborough gourmet treats are the highlight of this tour.  When you want a small group and a comfy small mini van style for you and your friends this is the tour for you! No more than 9 seats  gives you a relaxed and personal experience tasting delicious wines and hearing about our great wine and food region that sets the amazing passion and memories for your visit.
The scenic journey along the way will knock your socks off (astound you!) and you have the option of... More...

Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton

Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton

Sightseeing Cruise - Picton - Starting from $87.00 per person

Visit Ship Cove on a morning boat cruise that explores the Marlborough Sounds, a broad network of waterways that makes up 20 percent of New Zealand’s coastline. Enjoy time to disembark at Ship Cove where you can see a memorial to Captain Cook, Maori wood carvings and the sheltered beach. Throughout your journey, marvel at breathtaking scenery and hear informative commentary from your knowledgeable captain about the marine life, cultural history, and natural features of this beautiful region More...

Full Day Marlborough Sounds Mail Boat Cruise

Full Day Marlborough Sounds Mail Boat Cruise

Sightseeing Cruise - Havelock - Starting from $109.00 per person

Join this guided full day tour in the historic Pelorus Mail Boat as it delivers mail, groceries, freight, and people to this stunning and remote inland waterway. The people living here have no road access and no mains electricity. A real-life cruise providing an essential service to the residents of the largest part of the Marlborough Sounds. More...

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise

Sightseeing Cruise - Picton - Starting from $103.00 per person

Enjoy a scenic afternoon boat cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound on a working mail boat that visits Ship Cove (1st Oct to 30th April) and several remote communities. You'll share the excitement of mail day as you travel on board the New Zealand Post Rural Delivery Service boat, which takes different routes through Marlborough Sounds to reach isolated hamlets. Hear stories about the people and history of the region from your captain as you experience the rhythm of life along the waterways of... More...

Marlborough Sounds Day Visit to Lochmara

Marlborough Sounds Day Visit to Lochmara

Day Tour - Picton - Starting from $60.00 per person

Spend the day or a few hours at Lochmara in the Queen Charlotte Sound. Enjoy a 15 minute cruise over to Lochmara and choose from an array of activities, including a self guided walk around our 11 acre property with interpretation panels on the native flora and fauna, for those fit walkers we have a 3.5 km access track to the Queen Charlotte track, participate in the daily hand-feeding on animals including the Kakariki (native parakeet) and join a guided tour (additional fee applies) of the... More...

Half-Day Guided Sea Kayaking Tour from Anakiwa

Half-Day Guided Sea Kayaking Tour from Anakiwa

Kayaking - Anakiwa - Starting from $95.00 per person

If you have limited time in the area but are keen to experience the brilliance that the Marlborough Sounds has to offer, then this half-day guided sea kayaking tour is the trip for you. The half-day trip is based in the Grove Arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound where you can expect to see a variety of sea and forest birdlife and possible sightings of rays, seals, little blue penguins, dolphins and if you are super lucky – Orca!

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The Sounds Retreat - Lodge.

Enjoy stunning bay views from the hot tub on your private terrace at The Sounds Retreat, just 10 minutes’ walk from...

Half-Day Guided Sea Kayaking Tour from AnakiwaHalf-Day Guided Sea Kayaking Tour from Anakiwa - Kayaking - Anakiwa. Starting from $95.00 per person.

If you have limited time in the area but are keen to experience the brilliance that the Marlborough Sounds has to...

 

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