Marlborough Sounds Delivery Cruise
4.4
49 Ratings
Picton

Experience the isolated and beautiful Marlborough Sounds on a 3-hour delivery cruise. Discover hidden corners, meet locals, and spot wildlife while learning about the area’s history and natural world.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queen Charlotte Sound - This 3.5 hour cruise is a great opportunity to see the Marlborough Sounds through the eyes of those who live and work here.
    Discover places far from the nearest road, and maybe meet some of the locals who call this isolated and beautiful place home. Relax onboard our comfortable vessel as we deliver passengers and supplies…
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What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) covered
  • Enjoy live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase on some cruises)
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey that offers a look into everyday life in the distinctive and secluded Marlborough Sounds, delivering supplies and individuals to distant docks and areas of Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui.
Our 3-hour voyage is an excellent chance to witness the Marlborough Sounds as the locals do, who inhabit and work in this region….

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Location
1 London Quay
London Quay
Departure Point: Cougar Line office, Picton Town Wharf Address: 1 London Quay, Picton 7250 Directions: Look for the 3 purple flags Dates: See Availability Return point: Cougar Line office, Picton Town Wharf
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.4
(49 Ratings)
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Kaylener2019
Apr 16, 2025
The best experience - Was a wonderful experience. Captain and crew were great. Scenery amazing. The whole booking to trip was easy. Thank you all.
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Paul_l
Apr 13, 2025
So many dolphins. - Hold on to your hats. I lost mine when the boat got going. First hour was point to point and then multiple stops coming back to the wharf. Skipper was great to chat to and the highlight was coming across a huge pod of dolphins. We stopped for about 10 minutes with the dolphins playing all around us and then they followed us for quite a while when we started moving again. Thanks for a great day.
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Jehrler
Mar 20, 2025
Front row seats to the coming and goings. - The tour was punctual and well run. The boat was delivering and picking up people, packages, and luggage to the resorts and trail heads. The day started out threatening weather but cleared up beautifully. We saw so many unique inlets and heard a nice narrative about the surroundings and points of interest. At times we were the only ones on the boat and at other times it was quite full. The logistics were fascinating to watch and the scenery was beautiful. We sat outside in the back enjoying the sun, clouds, and breeze - drinking it all in.
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112gilliang
Mar 19, 2025
Great afternoon. - We knew this was a delivery service ride around the different coves. We saw some wonderful scenery. Did the round trip, dropping off passengers and supplies and picking up passengers. Got a bit choppy on the way back but a fantastic afternoon for us. Lots of photos.
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Matautravelle
Jan 13, 2025
Recommend - The weather was spectacular which is always a bonus. We thoroughly enjoyed out jaunt around the sounds stopping at several little bays to pick up and drop off people and supplies. The Skipper's commentary was great, so much information and history.
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Janet_v
Dec 11, 2024
An excellent way to relax and enjoy remote parts of the Marlborough sounds - The scenery on this trips was amazing. The crew onboard were very friendly and we also enjoyed the commentary from the skipper.
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Kim_k
Feb 18, 2025
A Kiwi's First time to the South Island. Marlborough Sounds - Amazing opportunity to see the sounds from a different perspective. The different gives and inlets where people have built houses. Stunning water ways. No dolphins, but the crew were very informative and funny. Would definitely recommen this to everyone, not just visiting overseas people.
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Diane_l
Feb 21, 2025
Disappointed in what was advertised - Good boat ride but not what I expected. They basically just take you on a boat ride and drop or pick up people from different areas. I thought we'd see how deliveries were made in remote areas that don't have stores or roads.
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Chrissiefd8813hy
Feb 12, 2025
A ferry not a cruise - The office is difficult to find, it's nearer to the seafront than London Quay shops. At boarding time it's tricky finding the right boat. We were directed onto Cougar Line Tohora. We had a warm sunny day but suggest you don't sit outside, the boat goes quite fast so even on a nice day it's far too windy outside. The seats are comfortable and there is self service tea and coffee. This boat is essentially a ferry just taking people to and from a few resorts on the Sound. The commentary is brief. We saw the tail of a seal some distance from the boat.
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Coastal441701
Jan 6, 2025
Not recommending anyone, if someone just want to see the area - "Not recommending anyone, if someone just want to see the area since this is a delivery-only location. No announcements or guidance are there
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).