Marlborough Sounds: Kayak and Hike Adventure

Embark on a full-day kayak and walk tour in Queen Charlotte Sound. Discover stunning beaches, native bush, and breathtaking views. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marlborough Sounds - The Marlborough Sounds
  • Wilderness Guides - Day Tours - Wilderness Guides
What's Included
  • All necessary equipment included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This adventure package is undoubtedly one of the finest ways to explore the Marlborough Sounds. During the full-day kayaking and walking tour, participants will engage in some of the iconic activities of the stunning Queen Charlotte Sound. Observe rays and seabirds while learning about the lush native forest. Encounter beautiful beaches and breathtaking…

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
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Steved1989md
Mar 10, 2026
Fabulous views, a must do - This was a fabulous day of kayaking and hiking. Matt was a great guide providing information about the area and showing the sights, especially the string rays! A three hour kayak sounds intimidating but it was quite manageable for two 58 year olds so don’t let that scare you. The views are so worth the effort. For the hike, it was great that they offered a 12km and 6km option. We took the shorter walk to get back ahead of some weather. All in all a must do.
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Amandasearfoss
Mar 9, 2026
Fun Day Exploring Queen Charlotte Sound. - We had such a fun and educational day! We often kayak and hike alone, but the amount of educational information and wildlife we saw, we would have never experienced alone. Highly recommend!
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Flyer52488275167
Dec 21, 2025
Awesome day out! - Awesome day out with fantastic guides Merlin & Madison. Totally recommend this trip! Caters to all levels. The walk back is quite a treat so don’t skip that.
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Simlatravellers
Dec 7, 2025
A challenging but enjoyable walk - Four of us completed the four day walk of Queen Charlotte Sound. Firstly, the organisation by Wilderness Guides was excellent in all respects. The walk was more challenging than I expected, and we are fit walkers. But it was not too arduous. The track itself has suffered from recent weather damage which makes it more challenging. But despite this, the walk is a “must do” walk. The accommodation arranged for us by Wilderness Guides was of an excellent standard throughout. Thoroughly recommend both the Company and the walk.
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13tahlias
Nov 25, 2024
Cannot recommend this company enough!!! - Cannot recommend this company enough!!! I took a school group of 12 from Australia to Picton to do the Queen Charlotte Track and the sea kayaking. The guides Jake and Shaun were excellent! They were so knowledgeable, fun and enjoyable to be around. Martyn and Hayley had exceptional communication skills leading up to our trip and we were very pleased with how they managed and oversaw our trip, including accommodation and transfers. Our students rated this trip an 11/10! We will definitely be booking this again 😊
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Trail42122635257
Apr 7, 2024
Fabulous in spite of my feet! - Awesome experience despite the punishment to my poor feet! Our guides Sean and Kayla were fantastic, great company and so patient and supportive.
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Travel50_11
Mar 25, 2023
Awesome experience - Walking the Queen Charlottee track is an amazing experience. Walking with this company made it unforgettable. Wilderness guides are efficient and friendly. Our guide Alex even provided plunger coffee every day. He was supported by a great team in the office.
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Australiafran
Feb 9, 2023
Living the dream - We had a magical day kayaking in the Queen Charlotte sound followed by a hike from Davies Bay to Mistletoe Bay on the Queen Charlotte track. Our kayak guide, Gina, was fabulous and took us into some secluded bays and we even kayaked through a hole on the rock. The independent hike was easy to follow and took us up the top to some fabulous views. It took us around 3 hours to reach Mistletoe Bay and we had time for a swim and an ice cream, then the mail boat ferry picked us up and we were back in Picton by 4:30 pm. It was a day I’ll always remember. I recommend this very highly,
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Tbdowney
Oct 19, 2020
4 day adventure - My husband and I booked a 2 day tramp and 1 day kayak. The whole experience from start to finish was fantastic. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone who has a sense of adventure. Very well organized and the pack lunches were great.
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Louise087
Jan 28, 2020
4 Day walk - Completely brilliant - could not have been better. Magnificent countryside, terrific guide (Alex) and great food, wine and accommodation.
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From $89
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).