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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Marlborough Sounds (40)
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Air, Helicopter & Balloon (4)
Cruises, Sailing & Water (13)
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)
Shows, Concerts & Sports (1)
Tours & Sightseeing (9)
Transportation (2)
Walking & Biking (4)
Water Sports (9)

Activity Listings (31-40 of 47)

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...

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...

Breakfast in the Sounds

Breakfast in the Sounds

Day Tour - Picton - Starting from $60.00 per person

The best way to start your day - Breakfast in the Queen Charlotte Sound at the waterfront cafe at Lochmara. Depart from Picton at 9am and be back in Picton by 11.20am ready to continue on with your day. Choose from any delicious breakfast off the blackboard menu and includes a hot drink of your choice. Sit inside or outside on the deck and afterwards you will have time to have wonder around the grounds. More...

Wildlife Island Sanctuary (Motuara ) and Dolphin Cruise from Picton

Wildlife Island Sanctuary (Motuara ) and Dolphin Cruise from Picton

Wildlife - Picton - Starting from $99.00 per person

The best experience in Marlborough. This tour offers an amazing, fully-guided experience wildlife. A small-group tour to view some of New Zealand’s spectacular wildlife. Visit Motuara Island and cruise the majestic Queen Charlotte sound. Water, wilderness and wildlife. You will have the opportunity to see multiple species of wildlife, including rare sea birds, marine mammals and endangered land birds. Led by enthusiastic Marine Biologists, you will be given the possibility of viewing five... More...

Top of the South Island Walks

Top of the South Island Walks

City Tour - South Island - Starting from $2795.00 per person

Enjoy our ‘Top of the South’ 11 day itinerary which showcases two wonderful coastal tracks with stunning yet varying scenery – the Queen Charlotte Track and the Abel Tasman Coastal Track. Both tracks are walked independently with all elements of your trip pre arranged. 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...

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...

Scenic Wellington Helicopter Flight

Scenic Wellington Helicopter Flight

Helicopter Tour - Wellington - Starting from $120.00 per person

Moments after boarding your helicopter you will ascend from the heart of the capital city on a short but exhilarating flight. In an instant, the Wellington landscape is brought into perspective. You will have a unique bird's eye view of the stunning landscape dotted with iconic buildings such as Te Papa, the Beehive and the Cake Tin. Weather permitting you will be treated to views of the Marlborough Sounds and upper South Island. 9-minute flight. More...

Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton

Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton

Sightseeing Cruise - Picton - Starting from $89.00 per person

Cruise from Picton Harbour to Motuara Island and beyond to see rare native birds and other wildlife on this 4.5-hour boat excursion. Spend time exploring Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove, learn from your expert captain about wildlife and cultural history, and take in the gorgeous scenery of Queen Charlotte Sound. Look for endangered native birds including the South Island saddleback, king shag, little blue penguin and kiwi as well as seals and rare dolphins. More...

Early Bird Eco Cruise

Early Bird Eco Cruise

Adventure Tour - Picton - Starting from $99.00 per person

Motuara Island is a bird sanctuary, a predator free safe haven for many rare native species. Early morning bird song greets you as you step ashore onto a tidy track which gradually climbs to a spectacular vantage point built above the forest canopy.
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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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