1-Day Marlborough Sounds Cruise: Queen Charlotte Track & Kupes Trail Walk with Wildlife Viewing

Embark on a 1-day Marlborough Sounds cruise and experience the ultimate wildlife viewing, a walk along the Queen Charlotte Track, and a gourmet meal at Ship Cove. Get up close with rare birds and ancient trees. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Picton - Picton is a major hub in New Zealand’s transport network, connecting the South Island road and rail network with ferries across Cook Strait to Wellington and the North Island. The Picton urban area has a population of 4,800 (June 2022), making it the second-largest town in the Marlborough Region behind Blenheim.
What's Included
  • FREE Images from our Online Photo gallery of Wildlife
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • Use of Onboard binoculars and Species ID cards
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

As the sole guided walk company in Marlborough Sounds with our own boats, we offer an exceptional experience. Begin your day with the Ultimate Wildlife Cruise through the tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Enjoy the use of onboard binoculars for wildlife viewing and species ID cards, all with the guidance of a WCA Qualified Guide. Dolphins are…

Location
1 London Quay
London Quay
Look for the Seal and the Dolphin at the Corner of Wellington street and London Quay , check in at E-ko Tours :-)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Delite20
Apr 14, 2025
Amazing day in the midst of nature - A day very well spent exploring the islands and seeing the native flora and fauna in addition to penguins. The guided walk was a great start to explore the Motuara Island. And the boat dropped us at Ships cove where we enjoyed our picnic, some hiking and snorkelling.
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Prita_s
Apr 14, 2025
Wonderful day in the midst of nature - Lovely day exploring the sounds, and seeing the native flora and fauna. The guided walk on Motuara island was great fun - gave us a good idea of what to look out for. The cruise dropped us at Ship Cove where we enjoyed our picnic and a hike and some snorkelling. All in all a day very well spent!
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Alan-gg123
Mar 28, 2025
Great Wildlife Cruise and walks - Great wildlife life cruise and lovely walk on Motuara Island and from Ship Cove. Great day out with the right size group of people.
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H5031iirossm
Feb 18, 2025
Great way to gain appreciation for the Sounds and stay active - Great experience. Saw lots of wild life. Nice hiking experience with great views. Our guide was informative and our Captain Andy was successful in finding the sea life.
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Meganbs6219kr
Feb 7, 2025
Animals galore! - Amazing!!! We saw so many dolphins of 2 species (Hector’s & bottlenose), seals, and rare land & sea birds. I did the full day tour which afforded several hours around the Queen Charlotte track hiking, swimming and seeing a water fall. It was a wonderful day and the guides were so cheery and enthusiastic.
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Lorenzb0
Nov 19, 2024
Worthwhile excursion - We have seen many animals, enjoyed a nice short hike and received many explanations about the landscape and wildlife.
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From $117
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).