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All guest rooms at the resort are equipped with a seating area. All rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower, while some rooms have a kitchen. Guest rooms will provide guests with an oven. This was an excellent facility. We were hiking through so only stayed one night, but the facilities were superb for a several day stay. here
Te Mahia Bay Resort offers accommodation in Picton. The resort has a barbecue and a private beach area.
Furneaux Lodge is located in Endeavour Inlet and has a garden and shared lounge. This resort offers a concierge service and luggage storage space. The property features a restaurant. more
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Punga Cove Resort has a restaurant, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a bar and garden in Endeavour Inlet. This 4-star resort offers a tour desk. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Excellent staff!! So welcoming and knows Q.C so well
Walking tracks in the area range from short trails of an hour or two to overnight hikes through native forests and along beautiful sandy beaches. Five of the tracks are open to mountain bikes.
Today, the sounds are popular for kayaking and hiking, and there are numerous tent camping sites available. Kayaks, yachts and motor launches are available for hire or charter.
Several islands within the sounds are predator-free sanctuaries for native wildlife. Motuara, Long, Blumine and Allports Islands are ideal for picnics, forest walks or viewing historic sites. here
With 1500km of New Zealand's coastline, Marlborough Sounds is a collection of ancient sunken river valleys filled with the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Forested hills rise steeply from the sea around an intricate coastline of sheltered inlets and sandy bays. The area has three main bodies of water - Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds. The Department of Conservation manages over 50 reserves in this scenic playground. more
To truly get away from it all take a single or multi-day hike along the scenic Queen Charlotte Track. Or stay amongst the secluded bays in waterside accommodation, some only accessible by boat or helicopter. here
Captain James Cook also used the sounds for shelter and food. He made Ship Cove his base in the 1770s and discovered a plant (Cook's scurvy grass) that is high in vitamin C to cure scurvy.
FRIENDTASTIC DAY Spend the day with a friend having fun and reconnecting. Go for a kayak or paddleboard, Lunch (a Lochmara tasting platter and a glass of wine) in our waterfront cafe and a blissful soak in our bath-house. Only $125.00 per person. fantastic. Book here
FAMILY DAY VISIT Spend the day at Lochmara reconnecting with the kids. Check out our great rates and book here. Includes return water transport from Picton, free use of the kayaks and paddleboards, guided animal viewing of the feedings and more.
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AN INDULGENT NIGHT FOR TWO Spend a night in a Kakariki chalet, indulge in our bathhouse- a luxurious soak for two, cooked breakfast and return water transport from Picton all included. $475.00 per couple. Mid-week November 2021 more
MORNING ADVENTURE A whirlwind morning adventure, perfect if you are short on time. Depart Picton at 9am and back in Picton at 11.20am. Plenty of time at Lochmara for a breakfast or a walk or enjoy the kayaks and paddleboards or join a guided Underwater Observatory tour. The choice is yours. Perfect. $40.00 per adult. (boat transfers only) Book here here
Seventy percent of New Zealand's Greenshell Mussels and 75% of New Zealand's farmed salmon comes from Marlborough. Join a seafood cruise sampling local seafood delicacies matched to a glass of award-winning Marlborough wine.
Escape to one of the many lodges, B&Bs or holiday homes dotted throughout the Sounds, with some accessible only by water taxi or helicopter. here
Begin your trip into the Marlborough Sounds from the two seaside townships of Picton and Havelock. Join a guided tour aboard a cruise, charter or bring your own boat or kayak, or drive along the picturesque Queen Charlotte Drive and explore panoramic views of our vast, sea-drowned valleys. Travel further afield and visit d'Urville Island, accessible via Okiwi Bay and French Pass. [links]
The Marlborough Sounds is made up of four distinctly different Sounds - Queen Charlotte , Kenepuru, Pelorus, and Mahau , at the top of New Zealand's South Island. The winding waterways of the Marlborough Sounds make for brilliant boating, fishing, diving and wildlife viewing including dolphin watching.
Spot dive-bombing gannets, go dolphin watching or swimming, see sunbathing seals and even cruising orca. Keep an ear out for native birdsong from the bush-clad hills surrounding beautiful bays. [links]
The iconic Queen Charlotte Track can be explored by foot, mountain bike or sea kayak over one or several days. The 72km track passes through stunning landscapes, with accommodation and restaurants along the way.