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Marlborough Sounds Area Travel Guide
The stunning Marlborough Sounds is famous for its beautiful bays and inlets, among them Queen Charlo...
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Marlborough Sounds Itinerary
The Marlborough Sounds just beg to be explored and the ferry trip through the Tory Channel and Queen...
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French Pass Travel Guide
This magnificent wilderness area in the Marlborough Sounds lies north-east of Nelson. A visit to thi...
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Things to Do in Marlborough Sounds Area

Things to see and do in Marlborough Sounds Area, Marlborough Sounds Area highlights, Marlborough Sounds Area activities and attractions, and points of interest in Marlborough Sounds Area - the Jasons Marlborough Sounds Area Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Marlborough Sounds Area.

  • Picton
    A picturesque town, Picton is known for its placid waters, fishing, waterskiing and speedboat and rowing regattas. The town's museum has displays of the area's whaling past.
  • The Edwin Fox
    A 19th century teak sailing ship undergoing restoration on Picton's foreshore, and the last surviving ship that carried convicts to Australia.
  • Waikawa Marina
    A world-class marina facility 5km north-east of Picton, and the second largest marina in the South Island.
  • Queen Charlotte Sound
    With its many bays and inlets, Queen Charlotte is the smaller of the two main sounds, and accessible by launch from Picton.
  • Pelorus Sound
    The largest sound, Pelorus is a maze of waterways with bays, coves, smaller sounds and islands. It is accessible by launch from Havelock.
  • Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
    Stunning native bush in a reserve providing walks, swimming and camping.
  • Queen Charlotte Track
    A 69km walk through native bush, along skyline ridges and around pristine bays, stretching from historic Ship Cove to Anakiwa.
  • Queen Charlotte Drive
    A popular touring route to Havelock and Nelson offering magnificent vantage points over the Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.
  • Nydia Track
    A two-day Marlborough Sounds track from Kaiuma Bay near Havelock to Duncan Bay in Tennyson Inlet.
  • Canvastown
    A historic goldmining township 51km north-west of Blenheim.
  • French Pass
    A tiny settlement with a unique tidal pass. The area is well known as the haunt of the famous dolphin Pelorus Jack, which piloted vessels across Admiralty Bay from 1888 to 1912.
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  • Havelock Motel and Motor Lodge, Havelock Motels & Motor Lodges
    Havelock Motel and Motor Lodge
    The Havelock Motel and Motor Lodge is Kiwi owned and operated and offers a selection of accommodation suites to suit all budgets. Choose from our spacious family or cost-effective studio units or treat yourself to one of our...
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  • Picton TOP 10 Holiday Park, Picton Camping & Holiday Parks
    Picton TOP 10 Holiday Park
    Picton TOP 10 Holiday Park is a Qualmark 5-star Holiday Park. It is in a park-like setting and 1km to the town centre and 2km to the ferry terminal. The accommodation options are park motels, self-contained units, ensuite units,...
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  • Linkwater Motel, Picton Motels & Motor Lodges
    Linkwater Motel
    Opened December 2006, located on Queen Charlotte Drive between Picton and Havelock in a scenic rural setting at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, adjacent to Anakiwa and the Queen Charlotte walking track approiximately 25min/20km...
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