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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Day Trips & Excursions (5)
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Outdoor Activities (25)
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Walking & Biking (4)
Water Sports (9)

Activity Listings (1-10 of 47)

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...

Half-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

Half-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

Kayaking - Picton - Starting from $95.00 per person

The half day guided sea kayak trip is an ideal opportunity to fit a little kayaking adventure into a busy day – or for those just wanting a taste of sea kayaking.

Our priority is to get you out on the water, allowing maximum time to enjoy the tranquil waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound. Your guide will enjoy sharing their knowledge of the Marlborough Sounds and it's native flora and fauna as you paddle along. The area is surrounded by bush-clad shorelines and sandy beaches. We’ll... More...


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...

Full-Day Marlborough Catamaran Cruise with Wine Tour and Lunch

Full-Day Marlborough Catamaran Cruise with Wine Tour and Lunch

Day Cruise - Picton - Starting from $262.00 per person

Experience 'The Ultimate Marlborough Day Out', on this full day, small group tour.
In the morning enjoy a scenic cruise through the Queen Charlotte Sound, aboard a catamaran and get to see the historic Ship Cove, where Captain Cook anchored way back in 1770. Returning to shore around 12.30pm, you will then be taken to a winery to have a single main course lunch with a glass of wine of your choice. 
After lunch you will get to visit a couple more wineries with a chance to try some more of... More...

Up Close Encounter of Amazing New Zealand Creatures and Behind the Scenes Tour

Up Close Encounter of Amazing New Zealand Creatures and Behind the Scenes Tour

Family Friendly - Picton - Starting from $39.00 per person

Up Close Encounters (up close face to face)* and Behind the Scenes (where our staff go)* Tour (1 hour)
Go behind the scenes at EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, get up close and very personal with some of New Zealand's extraordinary creatures up-close.
Up Close Encounters provides you with a one of a kind experience by combining exclusive creature encounters with intimate guide interactions with EcoWorld’s knowledgeable staff. 
•Tuataras - New Zealand’s very rare... More...

Bird Watching and Dolphin Eco-Tour from Picton

Bird Watching and Dolphin Eco-Tour from Picton

Bird Watching - Picton - Starting from $99.00 per person

This Wildlife and Dolphin tour offers an amazing, fully-guided experience to complete your visit to Marlborough!
You will have the opportunity to see rare seas birds, marine mammals, and endangered land birds. Led by enthusiastic Marine Biologists, you may even catch a glimpse of the King Shag and South Island Saddleback. Search for Dolphins in calm sheltered waters before traveling to Motuara Bird Sanctuary Island. More...

Half-Day Dolphin Viewing Eco-Tour from Picton

Half-Day Dolphin Viewing Eco-Tour from Picton

Wildlife - Picton - Starting from $99.00 per person

Enjoy some of the majestic dolphins that visit the sheltered waters of the scenic Marlborough Sounds. Degree qualified guides will be there to ensure you (and the dolphins) have an enjoyable and safe experience. Whether you see a school of dolphins leisurely cruising along or marvel at their high leaps, back-flips and somersaults during social bouts, dolphins are a magnificent sight! Our Department of Conservation permits allows us to seek out and interact with all species of marine mammals... 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 Wine Tour and Cruise from Picton or Blenheim

Marlborough Wine Tour and Cruise from Picton or Blenheim

Sightseeing Cruise - Picton - Starting from $220.00 per person

Enjoy the very best of Marlborough, at the top of New Zealand's South Island. Indulge in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the Marlborough Sounds and fresh local seafood on this full-day tour. A Marlborough wine tour in the morning is followed by a delicious Marlborough Sounds waterfront lunch, then a relaxing seafood cruise for the afternoon, accompanied by fresh local seafood and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc as you cruise the stunning Marlborough Sounds. 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...

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Bay of Many Coves Helicopter Tour with 3-Course Lunch from WellingtonBay of Many Coves Helicopter Tour with 3-Course Lunch from Wellington - Helicopter Tour - Wellington. Starting from $695.00 per person.

Deep in the Marlborough Sounds, Bay of Many Coves, a 5-star luxury resort, offers perfect seclusion in a pristine...

 

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