Full Day Guided Sea Kayak Tour: Explore Marlborough Sounds' Beauty from Picton
4.8
22 Ratings
Picton
Embark on a full day guided sea kayak tour in Marlborough Sounds. Explore secluded coves, beautiful beaches, and lush native bush while enjoying a delicious lunch on a secluded beach. Learn about the area's history from knowledgeable guides.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Wilderness Guides - After a detailed safety briefing, we set off on a great day’s adventure. Your guide will be with you for the day to answer questions, share pearls of wisdom and ensure your comfort and wellbeing.
Depending on the weather, we will vary our route each day to take advantage of sea breezes at our back - we don’t follow an enforced plan which enables us to cater for all abilities on the day.
On any given day, you have a good chance of seeing sting rays and eagle rays, a huge variety of sea birds including cormorants and sometimes little blue penguins, seals, huge starfish and if we are lucky, even dolphins. And, don’t forget lunch - we love our food and you’ll be impressed at what goodies we can produce from out of the kayaks! Without a doubt, the best kayaking lunch on offer in the Marlborough Sounds and what’s more, it is all sourced and made locally so you are truly supporting the local economy.
Our quality kayaks are stable, durable and designed and made in New Zealand for our unique conditions. As part of your trip, we supply you with buoyancy, aids, spray decks, paddle jackets, paddles, dry bags for your gear (including small camera dry bags)
What's Included
- All necessary equipment provided
- Local guide
- Lunch
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the tranquil splendor of Marlborough Sounds on an intimate, full day, guide-lead sea kayak adventure. Your journey explores the western reaches of Queen Charlotte Sound, adorned with hidden bays, stunning shorelines, crystal-clear waters, and dense indigenous vegetation. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at a remote beach location. Benefit from the insights and tales about the region, imparted by your relaxed, informative and courteous guides.
Your guide, who will be with you the entire day, is there to respond to inquiries, impart insightful information, and ensure your ease and security. Based on weather conditions, our path is adjusted daily to benefit from the tailwind - we do not adhere strictly to a set course, allowing us to accommodate a wide range of skill levels accordingly.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum age of children to participate is 8 years old)
- A minimum of 2 people per departure time is required. If you are a solo traveler, please contact our office for availability
Location
1 London Quay
London Quay
Wilderness Guides Office at the Picton Waterfront
Corner of London Quay and Wellington Street, Picton
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(22 Ratings)
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Catherine_b
May 12, 2023
Awesome winter adventure - Jamie was a highly knowledgeable and entertaining guide. We went in winter and got to see seals, hector dolphins, eagle rays, falcons and more it was incredible. Super easy, delicious lunch, he even had a kettle to warm us up with coffee. Highly recommend going in the quieter months, there is so much more to see.
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Resortgoer
Feb 15, 2023
4 day guided hike and kayak through Queen Charlotte Pass - Wow, what an amazing experience. Wilderness Guides were fabulous. Everything was organised.. Jake our guide was professional, knowledgeable and made sure all our needs we met.. we could not have had a better time thanks to him.
The accommodation and food was great and we had the best weather to hike and kayak through the Queen Charlotte Pass.
Thanks to the whole team at Wilderness Guides for a wonderful experience.
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Brigid_w
Jan 19, 2022
We had a stunning day with a really knowledgeable guide who was flexible and reassuring. Delicious lunch too! - The scenery and wildlife were amazing and the day was so much fun. Our guide really knew his stuff and was extremely knowledgeable of the area. The day was paced to suit needs with safety and enjoyment being paramount. This was a lovely experience all round and highly recommend.
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Heterophonies
Nov 29, 2020
Highlight of the holiday - Had a fantastic day kayaking around the Sounds - Sean (Shaun?) was a brilliant guide with extensive knowledge of the local history and wildlife. Best way to explore the area, worth every cent
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Asymister
Sep 2, 2020
Amazing must do Activity - Kayaking in the Marlborough Sounds was the absolute highlight of our weekend trip to Picton. Martyn was our amazing guide who knew alot about the history of the sounds, plant life and wildlife. He tailored the 1-day guided tour to suit how adventurous we wanted to make it and we couldn't have asked for anything or anyone better. We would recommend this experience to anyone who visits Picton, it definitely opened our eyes to how beautiful the area is and how lucky we are to see it from this perspective.
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Curley001
Mar 9, 2020
Great morning on the sound - Can't recommend these guys enough.
Booking was done online quick & easy.
On the day of our booking the weather was not the best, no dramas we could go, reschedule or a full refund was offered.
We went the next morning and had a wonderful time.
Our guide Jenna was so passionate and knowledgeable about Picton and the Sounds. She explained everything about the wildlife and fauna and took us to some lovely bays. Where we saw a school of stingrays, a seal sunbaking and the infamous tree penguins.
If in Picton this is a must for everyone even for beginners
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371ellya
Feb 17, 2020
wonderful day kayaking - Kayaking in the Queen Charlotte Sound for a day guided by George was the highlight of our time in Marlborough Sound. George was a fantastic guide and the area was just stunning. Highly recommended
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Travelamh2
Feb 6, 2020
Great Day - Had a beautiful day kayaking in the sounds. We came to Picton on a cruise ship. The staff were flexible with our time crunch and made sure we got the most out of our time on the water. Loved kayaking in the beautiful sounds and had a great guide.
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Tomt403
Feb 2, 2020
Great Day on the Water - We did the full day kayak tour. Group was my wife, me, and our guide, Alex. We had a great day. Alex explained a broad variety of things about the area including rays, fish, birds, history, and legends. It was a bit windy so he found sheltered spots to paddle and talk. Not overly taxing. We had a good time and were glad we took the tour.
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Rosina_m
Feb 21, 2022
Disappointed - We traveled from the north island for this experience. Our trip was cancelled at 9.30pm night before leaving us no time to find another operator. Poor service as far as we are concerned.
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