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Spend a day in The Sounds at Punga Cove Resort

Small waterfront café at Punga Cove Resort, with a wooden pier extending into the clear green water. The café is surrounded by lush bush, and boats are docked near the shoreline under a bright, sunny sky.
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Cruise Ship Day Special

Day in the Sounds at Punga Cove Resort

Experience lunch in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.

Operates
Alongside Lodge availability
Check in time
8:30am
Departure time
9am
Return trip pick up
Return to Picton
5:30-6pm
Duration
Full Day
Distance
Walk/Ride From/To
Approx. Walk/Ride time
Pricing & Bookings
From NZD
Adults
15+
$
106
Child
5-14
$
72
Infants
0-4
$
0
Free

Pricing is indicative only. Final pricing is determined at time of booking.

Private Charter

Currently Unavailable

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Overview

Experience lunch in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Make a day of it departing Picton at 9am and cruise up through the Queen Charlotte Sound while enjoying your skipper's commentary on the surrounds, residents and local wildlife. You will have the opportunity to spend 30 minutes ashore at historical Ship Cove, a favourite anchorage of Captain Cook in the 1770's before being dropped off at Punga Cove Resort.

Punga Cove is just the place for a relaxing lunch. The resort is set in picture perfect surroundings with the resort's lunch venue, The Boat Shed Bar, boasting breath-taking views across the Endeavour Inlet. Sit back and relax whilst observing the coming and goings of boaties and day walkers or make use of the resort's swimming pool, spa and kayaks (charges apply).

Upon your return board the Mail Boat and head back to Picton.

Food and beverages are all payable to Punga Cove Resort directly and are not included in your cruise cost.

On board Facilities

To reduce environmental impact Beachcomber Cruises no longer use any single use cups on board any of our vessels. We have reusable souvenir keep cups available to purchase in the office prior to departure, we then provide complimentary tea and coffee to enjoy during the tour.

Highlights

Tour Best Bits

  • 30 minutes ashore at historical Ship Cove
  • Skippers commentary on the history and residents of the area
  • Not having to cook your own lunch!

Timetable

Summer/Winter departures

9.00am daily

Please note

The return journey time is an estimate only and subject to change. The cost of food and beverage is payable directly to the lodge.

Add-ons

Have you thought about?

  • The Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary - get up a little earlier and for only $5 per person more add-on a 60-minute stopover at this haven for rare and endangered New Zealand native birds. Only available 01 Oct-30Apr
  • After lunch walk 12.7km (2 3/4 - 4 1/2 hrs) to Furneaux Lodge where we will pick  you up - just remember to let us know!

Route Map

Please Note:
Routes marked on the map are an indication only. The actual route taken may vary dependent on a variety of factors.
Map Pin A
Start of Queen Charlotte Track Walk/Bike
Map Pin B
End of Queen Charlotte Track Walk/Bike
Boat Cruise
Queen Charlotte Track Walk/Bike
Pricing & Bookings
From NZD
Adults
15+
$
106
Child
5-14
$
72
Infants
0-4
$
0
Free

Pricing is indicative only. Final pricing is determined at time of booking.

Private Charter

Currently Unavailable

This product is currently unavailable. Please contact us for more information.

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