Safari tours

 

Explore the sounds
day tour                   $150

Scenic drive
8.45 am:            Pick up from Havelock or Picton accommodation by courtesy coach,

Alternatively:     Independent travellers down load the Marlborough map

Enjoy the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive & Kenepuru Road to Ohingaroa Bay

9.30am:           Meet at Waterways car park

Drive a boat
10 am:             Our qualified guide gives full boat and safety instructions

The boating safari with a guide boat will set off, slowly at first across the Mahau Sound to the scenic reserve and ancient Beech forests on Putanui Point. Cruising along this coastline, as the group gains confidence the boats will increase in speed before entering the Kenepuru Sound.
Pausing intermittently for photos, the group will stop for an explanation on the geography and history of the area before the safari ventures into the Pelorus Sound, passing numerous bays and coves only accessible by boat. The mainly uninhabited bays give a sense of seclusion in a ever changing landscape with many a photo opportunity.

Mussel farms
Learn how greenlip mussels are grown. Stop up close alongside a mussel farm to see how the mussel lines are seeded and harvested.

Jurassic forest
Landing on a rugged beach offers an opportunity to walk though an ancient forest to view a 1000 year old Rimu tree which evolved 130 million years ago. Experience a native forest that existed long before man discovered New Zealand.

Continuing along, the safari will again set off along a forest-clad coastline to a secluded bay to eat lunch and take time to relax on a beach.

Walk a track
After a leisurely lunch, you can choose to enjoy a tramp along one of the best coastal tracks found in New Zealand, Two kilometres long and only accessible by boat, this track offers an abundance of native birds, spectacular forest, mountain and sea views.

The guide will relocate the boats for you to re-board before setting off on an exhilarating return journey to our base. All too soon you will arrive back at Ohingaroa Bay.

4 pm:        Return to base with lasting memories of the thrill of driving your own boat                     and a day you can only experience in the Marlborough sounds

Price : $150 per person, $75 for children 12 & under
contact us for bookings

 

 

Sounds experience
half day tour                $110

9 am or 1 pm
Meet at Waterways car park (no courtesy coach provided).
Down load the Marlborough map for instructions on how to get there.

Enjoy the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive & Kenepuru Road to Ohingaroa Bay

Drive a boat
Our qualified guide gives full boat and safety instructions

The boating safari with a guide boat will set off slowly at first across the Mahau Sound to the magnificent Beech forests of Putanui Point. Cruising along the coastline, as the group gains confidence the boating safari will increase in speed before entering the Kenepuru Sound. Pausing intermittently for photos, the group will stop for an explanation on the geography and history of the area.

Mussel farms
Here you will see Greenlip Mussel farms and learn how the mussels are grown and harvested.

Sightseeing & fun
The safari continues on through the sheltered waterways of Kenepuru Sound. Travelling together in a flotilla of small boats is an experience of fun and freedom you will never forget.

From the tree covered hills to the clear blue waters the scenery is stunning. Bring a camera to capture these amazing views. Combine this with the scarcity of people on the beaches and you may feel you are the first to discover this land of natural history.

Walk or relax
Land on an unspoiled beach. Enjoy a swim or a short walk through native forests. Return to base after 3 hours, a day to remember driving your own boat in nature’s adventure playground, the Marlborough sounds.

Price : $110 per person, $50 for children 12 & under
contact us for bookings

Our aim is to provide maximum satisfaction
and safety to our customers.
To ensure a comfortable and fun day on the water, tour times and trip direction may occasionally be altered. We reserve the right to cancel tours and will give a full refund should the weather prove unsuitable prior to departure.

Things to bring
Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions, eg, a wind jacket, sunhat and sunglasses
Your own lunch (hot and cold drinks / refreshments provided)
Shoes suitable for walking in water (there are no wharves in this natural area)
Shoes suitable for short walks (Sandals may suit both purposes)
A camera (at own risk)