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15 Best Picton Tours In New Zealand

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New Zealand's 15 most popular picton tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Picton Tours In New Zealand

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise from Picton

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise from Picton - Live Skipper Commentary: The Real Local Stories (Not a Script)

1.Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise from Picton

Most Popular★ 4.7

Ride a working mail boat through Queen Charlotte Sound. Scenic cruise, live skipper stories, and mail deliveries to remote homes. 4 hours.

“This was a very interesting and enjoyable tour through the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound. It was fascinating to see how remote some of the homes and communities are and how dependent they are on the mail boat for daily supplies and connections. This aspect of the tour made the experience feel authentic and unique, not…”

541 reviews4 hoursFrom $75by Beachcomber Cruises

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Beyond the Vines – Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

Beyond the Vines - Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour - Picton or Blenheim Pick-Up: Comfort, Timing, and Where You Fit It

2.Beyond the Vines – Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

★ 5.0

Full-day small-group Marlborough wine tasting from Picton or Blenheim with vineyard walks, multiple winery stops, and Saint Clair lunch.

“Such a fab day. Me and a friend went together. I always wanted to visit the Marlborough region for its amazing wines. Gavin the host and driver was great chat and very hospitable. Would definitely recommend doing this tour. We were lucky with the group we had too, everyone was great chat!”

438 reviewsFrom $136.53by Marlborough Wine Tours

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Coastal Pacific Train Journey from Picton to Christchurch

Coastal Pacific Train Journey from Picton to Christchurch - Seats, windows, and the open-air deck: your photo strategy

3.Coastal Pacific Train Journey from Picton to Christchurch

★ 4.5

Coastal Pacific one-way train from Picton to Christchurch with ocean-and-Kaikoura views, panoramic windows, and GPS audio commentary. Great value.

“We were originally thinking of driving from Picton to our next destination in the South Island. When we found this train ride, it was a no-brainer most convenient and scenic way to travel south. Highly recommend if you’re traveling south.”

345 reviewsFrom $164.45by Great Journeys New Zealand

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Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise - Getting to 1 London Quay and feeling the 1:30 pm departure

4.Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise

★ 4.5

Cruise Queen Charlotte Sound on a real mail run from Picton, with wildlife chances and skipper stories, plus tea/coffee via a keep cup.

“Our skipper was a born Kiwi who provided interesting info understandably. It was a great experience! Saw many dolphins!”

295 reviewsFrom $75.71by Beachcomber Cruises

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Marlborough Sounds and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton

Marlborough Sounds and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton - Queen Charlotte Sound views from a boat that actually moves

InterIslander Ferry – Picton to Wellington

InterIslander Ferry - Picton to Wellington - The route in real time: Queen Charlotte Sound to Cook Strait to Wellington

6.InterIslander Ferry – Picton to Wellington

★ 4.0

Ride the InterIslander ferry from Picton to Wellington for great views, easy vehicle transport, and a calmer alternative to flying.

“No issues with the ferry journey. I would, however, caution that this is not a sightseeing ferry but rather a very practical transport option between the islands. If traveling from Picton to Wellington you will only have nice sights of the South Island for about 45 minutes before you’re in the open water.”

247 reviewsFrom $58.77by Interislander

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Discover Marlborough Wine – Afternoon Marlborough Wine Tour

Discover Marlborough Wine - Afternoon Marlborough Wine Tour - What the ride is like once you’re in the minivan

7.Discover Marlborough Wine – Afternoon Marlborough Wine Tour

★ 5.0

Small-group Marlborough wine tour from Picton or Blenheim with hotel transfers and tastings at four wineries in half a day.

“Wine tour was great The day before the tour however, the operator contacted us and said it would be an additional $40 because we were traveling from Picton. It is advertised from Picton and we paid for the tour 2 months ago. We have never had this happen with Viator before.”

200 reviewsFrom $117.91by Marlborough Wine Tours

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Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and Dolphin Cruise from Picton

Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and Dolphin Cruise from Picton - Queen Charlotte Sound wildlife strategy you can actually use

8.Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and Dolphin Cruise from Picton

★ 4.5

Small-group Marlborough Sounds cruise from Picton with a Motuara bird sanctuary walk, dolphin and seal sightings, and included drinks.

“The eco-tour was very nice. We were given a good briefing and instructive information about animals and nature. We really enjoyed Motuara Island. Unfortunately, live animals such as jellyfish and starfish were taken out of the water and left on the boat in the hot sun. Without my intervention, the animals would have burnt in…”

180 reviewsFrom $104.26by E-Ko New Zealand Ltd

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Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Tour

Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Tour - Marlborough’s Cellar Door Circuit: Tastings Plus a Vineyard Tour

Half-Day Wine Tour from Picton

Half-Day Wine Tour from Picton - Stop-by-Stop: How the Marlborough Wineries Usually Play Out

10.Half-Day Wine Tour from Picton

★ 5.0

Half-day Marlborough wine tour from Picton with pickup, 3–4 winery tastings, and guide stories. Eat first, pace your pours.

“We had 5 people on our tour and it was great! Our tour guide Andy was a lovely gentleman and a good guide. The journey was about 20 mins from Picton and 5 mins between wineries. We visited 4 Wineries (Jackson Estate, Whitehaven, Nautilus Estate and Framington) and each place gave us 4 wines to…”

150 reviewsFrom $114.81by Sounds Connection

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Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton

Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton - Ship Cove: Captain Cook history and Māori wood carvings, by boat

11.Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton

★ 4.5

Morning cruise from Picton to Ship Cove in the Marlborough Sounds, with wildlife spotting, Captain Cook history, and live onboard commentary.

“This was extremely disappointing! We thought we had booked a sightseeing trip but it was actually a water shuttle. We picked up and dropped people off, we also had to pick up and drop off luggage. The one location we were able to get oRead more”

145 reviewsFrom $65.78by Beachcomber Cruises

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Half day Sea Kayak Guided Tour from Picton

Half day Sea Kayak Guided Tour from Picton - Stop 1: Marlborough Sounds—Learning What You’re Looking At

12.Half day Sea Kayak Guided Tour from Picton

★ 5.0

Half-day guided sea kayaking from Picton into Queen Charlotte Sound. Wildlife, expert guidance, gear included, and back in 4 hours.

“We are older and out of shape. When the wind came up on the sound paddling required some effort. The guides were great and offered tips to make our paddling more efficient as we were lagging behind the group. They were patient, kind, and very informative and knowledg eable. We had a great time! Thank…”

143 reviewsFrom $74.47by Wilderness Guides

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Seafood Odyssea Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton

Seafood Odyssea Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton - The luxury catamaran ride from Picton: where comfort actually matters

Marlborough Sounds Ultimate Cruise

Marlborough Sounds Ultimate Cruise - E-Ko Tours Stop: Harbour Views and Free Setup Time

14.Marlborough Sounds Ultimate Cruise

★ 4.5

A half-day small-boat wildlife cruise from Picton to Motuara Island, with binoculars, species ID cards, and chances at dolphins, seals, and sea birds.

“Fantastic time. Beautiful scenery, and we saw more wildlife than we could have imagined. Totally recommend this tour for any age.”

128 reviewsFrom $104.26by E-Ko New Zealand Ltd

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Full-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

Full-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton - Paddling the Queen Charlotte Sound: bays, coves, and real wildlife time

15.Full-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

★ 5.0

7-hour guided sea kayak from Picton through Queen Charlotte Sound, with wildlife spotting, shore breaks, lunch, and small-group pace.

“Fantastic experience, well-led, beautiful location. Our guide, Hannah, was amazing. We were fortunate to have wonderful weather.”

90 reviewsFrom $105.50by Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co.

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