Beachcomber Fun Cruises

Beachcomber Fun Cruises

Mail Boat Cruise Picton

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66 Face-to-Face

5 Water Taxis

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M.V Tiri Cat at Ship Cove
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Information

Beachcomber Fun Cruises

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.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Beachcomber Fun Cruises

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandMarlboroughPicton / Marlborough Sounds

Categories

  • Activity__water_taxisWater Taxis
  • Activity__boat_cruisesBoat Cruises

Operating Season And Hours

9:00AM to 6:00PM

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.289069

174.008363

Latitude
-41.289069
Longitude
174.008363

Reviews

    • Very well organised and friendly shippers.
    • Interesting information during tour.
    • Staff friendly and helpful.
    • Loved this trip.
    • Apsolutly fantastic!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 21
    27%
    9/10 31
    39%
    8/10 19
    24%
    7/10 4
    5%
    6/10 3
    4%
    5/10 0
    0%
    4/10 1
    1%
    3/10 0
    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Walker's avatar

    Walker

    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

    FINLAND
    Pekka and Jonna's avatar

    Pekka and Jonna

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Joanna and Shaun's avatar

    Joanna and Shaun

    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

    CAMBODIA
    Brita Topp's avatar

    Brita Topp

    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

    AUSTRALIA
    Claire Jenkins's avatar

    Claire Jenkins

    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

    GERMANY
    Erik Nestlez's avatar

    Erik Nestlez

    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

    NETHERLANDS
    Sanne Meijer's avatar

    Sanne Meijer

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Jenny Finch's avatar

    Jenny Finch

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very well organised and friendly shippers.

    They told us all about the Marlborough Sounds, the history etc. Highly recommendable!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Benjamin's avatar

    Benjamin

    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

    Ian Garner's avatar

    Ian Garner

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Walker's avatar

    Walker

    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

    FINLAND
    Pekka and Jonna's avatar

    Pekka and Jonna

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Joanna and Shaun's avatar

    Joanna and Shaun

    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

    NETHERLANDS
    Sanne Meijer's avatar

    Sanne Meijer

    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

    GERMANY
    Erik Nestlez's avatar

    Erik Nestlez

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Jenny Finch's avatar

    Jenny Finch

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very well organised and friendly shippers.

    They told us all about the Marlborough Sounds, the history etc. Highly recommendable!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Benjamin's avatar

    Benjamin

    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

    Ian Garner's avatar

    Ian Garner

    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

    AUSTRALIA
    Claire Jenkins's avatar

    Claire Jenkins

    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

    CAMBODIA
    Brita Topp's avatar

    Brita Topp

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Interesting, nice scenery, good service.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    SWEDEN
    Karin Strahle's avatar

    Karin Strahle

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Interesting information during tour.

    Good service before the tour.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    SWEDEN
    Goran Strahle's avatar

    Goran Strahle

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Mark Wiggington's avatar

    Mark Wiggington

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Jackie and Brian's avatar

    Jackie and Brian

    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

    Megan Child's avatar

    Megan Child

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Carly Braddock's avatar

    Carly Braddock

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very good.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
    D R Valentine's avatar

    D R Valentine

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2011

    GERMANY
    Gerd Pagel's avatar

    Gerd Pagel

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Super guide and beautiful nature.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    DENMARK
    Henriette Haugan's avatar

    Henriette Haugan

    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

    SWITZERLAND
    Edward Marhi's avatar

    Edward Marhi

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting, worthwhile trip, seating a bit cramped.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    Ken Jones's avatar

    Ken Jones

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Guide very informative and good host.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    Desma Frampton's avatar

    Desma Frampton

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Good view of Queen Charlotte Sounds, little bit too long.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Beth and Daisy's avatar

    Beth and Daisy

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Well informed, interesting variety of sights and activities.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Sue Top's avatar

    Sue Top

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Thelia Beament's avatar

    Thelia Beament

    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

    Simon Vickers's avatar

    Simon Vickers

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Pleasant skipper with excellent craft.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    Strieson's avatar

    Strieson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great tour guide.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Callum Sibbald's avatar

    Callum Sibbald

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Fabulous.

    Took all afternoon and was well worth the money.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very good trip but the guide speaks very quickly for us.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    FRANCE
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    Faucon

    Customer