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Boat Cruises in New Zealand's prestigious Marlborough Sounds
At Beachcomber Fun Cruises we take great pleasure in offering you a selection of boat trips through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds - these include our world famous Magic Mail Run and a host of Scenic Cruises, easy and quick day trips are covered with our Lunch 'n' Cruises and we've a host of flexible trips that will let you explore the wonderful Queen Charlotte Track.
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Beachcomber Fun CruisesCommercial organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds |
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Operating Season And Hours |
9:00AM to 6:00PM |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. |
Water Supply |
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Water SupplyIs there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. Tap |
Super guide and beautiful nature.
Staff friendly and helpful.
Great tour guide.
Fabulous.
Excellent trip.
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10/10 | 21 |
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27% |
9/10 | 31 |
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39% |
8/10 | 19 |
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24% |
7/10 | 4 |
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5% |
6/10 | 3 |
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4% |
5/10 | 0 |
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4/10 | 1 |
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1% |
3/10 | 0 |
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0% |
2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 0 |
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4.0/5
Took a trip with Beachcomber Cruises to Ships Cove to start the walk and collected afterwards from Furneaux Lodge.
Walk was superb - loved it - good weather helped. The cruise was good, with some interesting commentary but not enough as to who Captain Cook was, why he came, what he was doing and who is Queen Charlotte? This extra information would have been very interesting.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017
Customer
4.5/5
Very knowledgeable captain, with a lot of interesting details about the area.
Obviously, the area itself is fantastic and has to be seen by boat to be truly appreciated.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
4.0/5
Caught the Beachcomber ferry out to Ship Cove where we did a 15km walk to Endeavour Inlet - amazing views over the Sounds - you won't believe your eyes!!
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutely beautiful mail boat run on a Wednesday with a very attentive, informed and caring (environment) and enthusiastic post man!
It was wonderful and interesting, rain no hassele for catching good spirits! And, on of the most awesome, nicest, beautiful places is Ship Cove, where we had half an hour wonderful stay.
Reviewed over 10 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Loved this trip.
Jason was an excellent guide and passionate about the natural environment. Loved the dogs which met us at each jetty and found the atmosphere at the Captain Cook beach peaceful and ancient. A most excellent afternoon.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014
Customer
4.5/5
We saw dolphins of the tour, this was awesome just a little bit expensive, especially when you would not see dolphins (we just drove to Ship Cove).
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.5/5
Saw dolphins on our way to the Queen Charlotte Track.
Totally unexpected and I loved it!
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.5/5
Did the Queen Charlotte Track with Beachcomber and it was a great service, brilliant walk.
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.5/5
Very well organised and friendly shippers.
They told us all about the Marlborough Sounds, the history etc. Highly recommendable!
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014
Customer
3.0/5
Morning taxi to Queen Charlotte Track was very efficient.
Return taxi was substituted by the mail boat, but was one hour late in arriving.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014
Customer
4.0/5
Took a trip with Beachcomber Cruises to Ships Cove to start the walk and collected afterwards from Furneaux Lodge.
Walk was superb - loved it - good weather helped. The cruise was good, with some interesting commentary but not enough as to who Captain Cook was, why he came, what he was doing and who is Queen Charlotte? This extra information would have been very interesting.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017
Customer
4.5/5
Very knowledgeable captain, with a lot of interesting details about the area.
Obviously, the area itself is fantastic and has to be seen by boat to be truly appreciated.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
4.0/5
Caught the Beachcomber ferry out to Ship Cove where we did a 15km walk to Endeavour Inlet - amazing views over the Sounds - you won't believe your eyes!!
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
4.5/5
Saw dolphins on our way to the Queen Charlotte Track.
Totally unexpected and I loved it!
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.5/5
We saw dolphins of the tour, this was awesome just a little bit expensive, especially when you would not see dolphins (we just drove to Ship Cove).
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.5/5
Did the Queen Charlotte Track with Beachcomber and it was a great service, brilliant walk.
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.5/5
Very well organised and friendly shippers.
They told us all about the Marlborough Sounds, the history etc. Highly recommendable!
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014
Customer
3.0/5
Morning taxi to Queen Charlotte Track was very efficient.
Return taxi was substituted by the mail boat, but was one hour late in arriving.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014
Customer
5.0/5
Loved this trip.
Jason was an excellent guide and passionate about the natural environment. Loved the dogs which met us at each jetty and found the atmosphere at the Captain Cook beach peaceful and ancient. A most excellent afternoon.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutely beautiful mail boat run on a Wednesday with a very attentive, informed and caring (environment) and enthusiastic post man!
It was wonderful and interesting, rain no hassele for catching good spirits! And, on of the most awesome, nicest, beautiful places is Ship Cove, where we had half an hour wonderful stay.
Reviewed over 10 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Interesting, nice scenery, good service.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in December 2013
Customer
4.5/5
Interesting information during tour.
Good service before the tour.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in December 2013
Customer
4.5/5
Walked a section of the Queen Charlotte Track.
We had booked a short walk, too short, so were advised to try a different walk but did not charge us any more - thoughtful and helpful! Skipper funny and informative!
Reviewed over 11 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Booked water taxi to Ship Cove collection from Endeavour Inlet, Realised everyone else was going to Motuora Island for one and a half hours then collected and moved on.
Can we change our plan? No problem. Very friendly, knowledgable chap. Great service.
Reviewed almost 12 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Customer
4.5/5
Easy and convenient service.
Some good information from boat driver heading out of to the Marlborough Sounds. We received a 10% discount with our Top 10 card. We got to do a couple of the mail deliveries around the Sounds on the way back which was great.
Reviewed almost 12 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Friendly, laid back team, clean boat and a nice way to get a taste of the Sounds, would have appreciated refreshments on the cruise!
Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012
Customer
3.5/5
On the end of the walk, we had to wait 1 hour for the boat, but we should be at the end on time!
Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in April 2011
Customer
4.0/5
Very interesting, worthwhile trip, seating a bit cramped.
Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011
Customer
5.0/5
Guide very informative and good host.
Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011
Customer
3.0/5
Good view of Queen Charlotte Sounds, little bit too long.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Well informed, interesting variety of sights and activities.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutely fab, the skipper gave us loads of info.
You had the choice to be dropped off and picked up.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Excellent.
Skipper was very informative and knowledgable. We had a longer trip than we actually paid for. Lovely scenery. Excellent trip and value for money.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Fabulous.
Took all afternoon and was well worth the money.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Very good trip but the guide speaks very quickly for us.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer