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PIC-20 | The Lochmara Experience | 2.75 hrs
A self- guided version of PIC 19, not including the underwater observatory tour, with more free time to go hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking or a leisurely lunch in our cafe
PIC-16 | Pet Fish Cruise | 1.50 hrs
A unique cruise for the whole family where you are immersed in the beauty and natural surroundings of the Sounds. The perfect cruise for those with a limited time frame
PIC-19 | Lochmara - Once Discovered Never Forgotten | 2.75 hrs
Nestled in the hills of the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, Lochmara Lodge lets you learn, interact and be captivated by New Zealands native flora, fauna and marine environment. Plus kayaks, paddleboards with self-guided bush walks to hilltop hammocks, view the resident native animals, something for everyone.
PIC-22 | Marlborough Hop On Hop Off Wine Tour | 4.00 hrs
Hop On and Hop Off at some of the best Marlborough wineries. Enjoy a commentary from a local guide and relax as you explore this magnificent region while someone else drives!
PIC-2 | Ship Cove Cruise | 3.50 hrs
The Morning 9.00-12.30 Ship Cove Cruise gives you a chance to see the best of the Queen Charlotte Sounds, this beautiful cruise takes you as far as Historic Ship Cove, around to Resolution Bay to the Marine reserve, past the salmon farms.
PIC-1 | Magic Mail Boat Cruise | 4.50 hrs
Afternoon cruise 1.30pm to 6.00pm, the Mail Run is the ONLY licensed mail service in the Queen Charlotte Sounds, we deliver mail and groceries to some of the remote places in the Sounds. Feed the pet animals along the way while delivering the post. Please note that this trip does NOT operate on Sundays.
PIC-10 | Wine Gourmet and Scenic Delights Tour | 6.00 hrs
Your local guide will take you on a tour of discovery to the Marlborough wine region. Taste award winning wines, delicious gourmet treats and view the stunning landscapes as you travel on your small and personal group tour. Excellent WiFi and Fantastic coffee on tap.
Located in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds, this small town at the top of the South Island, is the port for the Inter Island ferry, as well as a few visiting cruise ships. Take a local small boat cruise to some of the more inaccessible bays or by road to the famous wineries of Marlborough just an hours drive away. Visit the world class Aviation Museum to see rare aircraft at Omaka, perhaps even take a scenic flight in one of their historic aircraft.
Picton is a small town with a population of around 3000. The town is named after Sir Thomas Picton, the Welsh military associate of the Duke of Wellington, who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo.
How far is it to get into Picton town from the cruise ship berth?
Its less than 1 kilometer, so easy to walk if you want to.
Ships docking at Shakespeare Bay, how do we get to town?
When ships dock in Shakespeare Bay the cruise line offers a free shuttle bus from the Ship to the Memorial steps in the middle of the town centre, close to most of the activities and booking offices. We understand they run approximately every 15-20minutes.
Ship ETA and ETD does match the tour times, what can we do?
For most tour the tour start and end time can be adjusted to suit the ships arrival time [ETA] or its departure time [ETD], as the tours are run just for the cruise ship passengers. Some tour are also run for the general public [such as water based activities] and these tour can not be adjusted so will not be suitable for you. In such cases a warning is given when you try to book these tours and you should contact us for more information. Please note that cruise ships are now changing their ETA and ETD in port more frequently. If in doubt please contact us to confirm in case of last minute changes.
