| Wildlife Activities in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Marlborough Sounds, NZ Nature & Wildlife. |
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Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Activities
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Kayaking - Picton - Starting from $130.00 per person
Experience the beauty and seclusion of the Marlborough Sounds on a full day small group guided sea kayak tour. Your tour takes in the western end of the Queen Charlotte Sound with its sheltered coves, beautiful beaches, azure blue waters and lush native bush. You will stop at a secluded beach for a delicious lunch. Learn about the history of the area from your knowledgeable, relaxed and friendly guides.
Your guide will be with you for the day to answer questions, share pearls of wisdom and... More... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Wine Tour - Blenheim - Starting from $165.00 per person
This full-day Marlborough experience from Blenheim takes you across the Wairau Plains into the picturesque sea port of Havelock, where you can stop to explore and enjoy morning tea. Voyage through the stunning vistas of the Queen Charlotte Drive back into charming town of Picton. Here you'll stop to browse and have lunch, before doing a half-day wine tour.
Travel through the beautiful Marlborough wine region visiting four or five wineries. Learn about the wines and wineries from the... More... |
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Ports of Call Tour - Picton - Starting from $24.00 per person
Get close to rare living fossil (Tuatara). Get close to rescued Little Blue Penguin
Have fun discovering amazing creatures that live in the Marlborough Sounds New Zealand
✓conservation in action ✓nature ✓heritage ✓explore & learn ✓family – friendly ✓FUN
EcoWorld’s knowledgeable staff share with you outstanding animal experiences. You discover some of the amazing animals that live in our beautiful Marlborough Sounds.
All our animals have been rescued by us,... More... |
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Kayaking - Picton - Starting from $99.00 per person
Experience the beauty and seclusion of the Marlborough Sounds on this 4 hour half day guided sea kayak tour. Your tour takes in the western end of the Queen Charlotte Sound with its sheltered coves, beautiful beaches, azure blue waters and lush native bush. Learn about the history of the area from your knowledgeable, relaxed and friendly guides.
On any given day, you have a good chance of seeing sting rays and eagle rays, a huge variety of sea birds including cormorants and... More... |
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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... |
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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... |
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 Hopewell Lodge - Lodge. Surrounded by native forest and turquoise water, Hopewell Lodge boasts a private beach area. Guests can soak in the...
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Ecoworld New Zealand tour from Marlborough Sounds - Ports of Call Tour - Picton. Starting from $24.00 per person. 
