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Water Activities
The Sounds Are The Thing
The Pelorus Sound Mail Run Cruise out of Havelock is my pick for the best water activity in Marlborough, no contest. It's a full day out on the sounds, proper and unhurried, watching the crew deliver mail and supplies to remote baches and farms along the way. Departing from Havelock rather than Picton keeps you well away from the ferry traffic and the busier boat lanes. Way more peaceful. Use promo code RANKERS to save 10% on the cruise, which is a pretty tidy saving on a full-day trip.
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Picton Side
If Picton is more convenient, the mail boat cruise from Picton has consistently strong reviews and covers some genuinely beautiful coastline in Queen Charlotte Sound. Same idea, different departure point. Promo code RANKERS gets you 10% off there too. Sea kayaking is also worth a look if you want to get right into the coves under your own steam. A few solid operators run guided trips out of the sounds, and it's a good way to actually feel how sheltered and tucked away this coastline is.
If you're stopping at Pelorus Bridge on the way through to Nelson, the kayaking on the Pelorus River is a different vibe altogether. Fresh water, that famous aqua colour, and a proper LOTR location to boot. Worth knowing about if you're after something quieter than a full sounds cruise.
Marlborough Water Activities
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