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Welcome to Picton! Located on the stunning Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand, this charming town offers a plethora of fun experiences and activities for all travelers. Whether you're an adventure enthusiast or a nature lover, our page on "Picton Things to Do" has got you covered. From exhilarating water sports to scenic hiking trails, choose from a wide range of options to make your trip truly memorable. Get ready to immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty and adventure that Picton has to offer. Let's start exploring!

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Motuara Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Watching Tour Ex Picton

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Nice Experience
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Nice Experience

Accommodating staff

Motuara Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Watching Tour Ex Picton

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Awesome experience dolphin and wildlife tour
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Awesome experience dolphin and wildlife tour

We had a great trip out to the Island with friendly and experienced staff. We saw some beautiful birds and were lucky enough to see three Hector’s dolphins on the way back. Very enjoyable afternoon.

Motuara Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Watching Tour Ex Picton

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Highlight of our holiday
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Highlight of our holiday

Our group of seven, old, young and inbetween all loved our trip out into the sounds. We saw penguins, seals and dolphins and the guide and captain went out of their way to ensure we got the best experience. They were friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Simply a MUST DO if you are in the area.

Motuara Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Watching Tour Ex Picton

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Informative and well done
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Informative and well done

It was a great experience.

Motuara Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Watching Tour Ex Picton

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Wonderful experience!
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Wonderful experience!

Nice Dolphins and Birds!

Motuara Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Watching Tour Ex Picton

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Amazing Experience - DO NOT MISS
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Amazing Experience - DO NOT MISS

This was one of the best things I have done. We had two young children and the staff and guides went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly. They were knowledgeable on all the wildlife and local area, the views and scenery aren’t found anywhere else and the wildlife was everywhere. If you ever have a chance to do this cruise it would be too good to miss.

Motuara Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Watching Tour Ex Picton

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Nice experience
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Nice experience

Guide was sooo kind and scenary was really beautiful. Island was soooo nice a way to go there also really great trip.

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Best day of our whole trip
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Best day of our whole trip

Absolutely loved this cruise. Weather was perfect, which always enhances an experience like this. Steve from BeachComber Cruises was friendly and informative. Amazing scenery, confortable ride. Couldn't fault it.

Picton: Natures Best Walk - Ship Cove to Furneaux Lodge

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Beautiful cruise + walk
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Beautiful cruise + walk

Very happy with this purchase. Great cruise through the sounds, with friendly and informative guide Phil. Walk from ships cove to furneaux was fantastic, nice gentle grade the entire way through. Track is mostly in forest but great views here and there. Got to picnic with some weka birds. Says 5.5hrs walking but we were a bit quicker, had time to grab a beer and some snacks at the idyllic furneaux lodge at the end. Would 100% recommend!

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Great trip
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Great trip

The master of the vessel provided a great commentary giving lots of local knowledge. Guests were given the opportunity to deliver the mail bags along the way. Definately a must do while in Picton.

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Fabulous cruise
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Fabulous cruise

A fabulous day with an excellent informative commentary, beautiful scenery and we saw 6 pods of dolphins!

Picton: Natures Best Walk - Ship Cove to Furneaux Lodge

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Fantastic experience
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Fantastic experience

We had a very good knowledgeable skipper and tour guide (name started with a S, cannot remember Steven or Stuart). Saw dolphins on the way and various birds. The track is a very pleasant walk. All the staff of the cruise company were very nice.

Picton: Lodge to Lodge Nature Walk and Sound Cruise

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Spectacular views & expert guide
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Spectacular views & expert guide

This exceeded our expectations. On top of the stunning views from Furneaux to Punga Cove, Jason was an amazing guide who gave a scientific commentary. We saw dusky dolphins and he was a pro with them. As tangata whenua, he had exceptional local, first-hand knowledge about the history and environmentalism. We ended our walk by jumping off the wharf at Punga Cove and seeing more dolphins on the way home!

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Awesome afternoon on the water
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Awesome afternoon on the water

More than just a mail run! Thoroughly enjoyed afternoon in the Sounds. Our captain / tour guide / mail man Jason was great! Had such good knowledge of the area. Highlights were seeing the King Shags, Dolphins, Seals at the salmon farm and feeding the blue cod and spottys. A Highly recommend!

Picton: Lodge to Lodge Nature Walk and Sound Cruise

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Awesome day out
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Awesome day out

Great commentary, nice boat with options for both in/outside seating. Friendly staff. Great trip, we did this with our 7yr & 9yr old kids who still had tonnes of energy afterwards. Kids loved jumping off the wharf at Punga cove. Relaxing seating at end of walk. Thanks

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Learnt so much
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Learnt so much

Our driver / guide was local and his knowledge and passion for the area was incredible. Super informative went out of his way to show us some dolphins. The check in girls were efficient everything was easy and was a great day out on the water. Make sure you take a jacket. Even though it was a glorious day did get chilly sitting up top

Picton: Ship Cove Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Great experience
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Great experience

Friendly and knowledgeable hosts. Beautiful views. Comfortable indoor seating with large wide widows but the upstairs outdoor viewing was the place to be. Dolphins, Penguins, weka, just a few of the wildlife spotted, feeding the fish a delightful bonus.

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Amazing
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Amazing

Amazing views, cute doggies, and a friendly Captain. The journey would be worth to try

Picton: Lodge to Lodge Nature Walk and Sound Cruise

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Great day out
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Great day out

Made this tour for the third time and it was just an amazing day out, highly recommended!

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Brilliant experience
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Brilliant experience

Brilliant way to explore the natural scenic Queen Charlotte Sounds.

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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awesome day out
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awesome day out

Me and my love wife had a awesome mail run on Saturday trip on the 1 Jan 2022 we would love to do it all over again

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Picton mail boat cruise
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Picton mail boat cruise

Was a beautiful day just amazing going through the sounds the skipper was really good and his commentary was great with all the knowledge of the area ships cove was the best part stopping off there was great

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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A great afternoon out on the water
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A great afternoon out on the water

A thoroughly enjoyable experience, Ryan's mail run commentary gave a great insight to life in the Sounds for the families that have no road access. Getting alongside a pod of dolphins was the icing on the cake. A wee mishap at one pier delayed the trip slightly but was handled well and professionally. Highly recommended.

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Great way to see the Sounds
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Great way to see the Sounds

A lovely relaxing boat ride that takes you to all the nooks and crannies in the Sounds with some interesting stories about the locals. Great way to get out on the water if you don't have a boat.

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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A stunning time
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A stunning time

We had the most amazing time Julian was fabulous and very knowledgeable. Would do the trip again right now if I could Love love loved!!

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Exploring our back yard
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Exploring our back yard

Great trip, lovely scenery. Sounds are beautiful

Picton: Mail Run Cruise - Queen Charlotte Sound

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Amazing Afternoon!
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Amazing Afternoon!

This deal is definitely worth it! It was a beautiful day and the scenery is stunning! I enjoyed it so much that I want to come back again to do a different route...

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