Marlborough Attractions and Activities
Russell & Rosalie from Grandvue Bed & Breakfast have been hosting
guests for over 12 years. In that time they have learnt to listen to the
needs of their guests when it comes to suggestions for activities & attractions
to see & do in the Picton, Marlborough area. For people who enjoy
water activities, hiking, great scenery or sampling the local wines Picton
is a great place for your holiday.
Russell & Rosalie can help you to make it a place to remember.
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Activities cater for all ages & levels of fitness with gentle walks
around the Picton area to The Queen Charlotte Track which ranges from
a popular day walk, returning to the comfort of your bed at Grandvue,
to walking the entire track in 4 to 6 days covering 71 kms. Spend a day
at DeBrett’s relaxing & kayaking in Portage Bay. People may
freedom walk or take advantage of guided parties. Cougar
Line, Endeavour
Express & West Bay Water Taxi provide transport.
Food & drink may be purchased at some of the accommodation places
along the way.
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For those wishing to combine a walk with the magic of a boat trip the
options are many & varied. Dolphin Watch Ecotours offer a wide choice,
a visit to Motuara Island for a nature lover’s walk, see the marine
wildlife while travelling in comfort on their catamaran, experience a
birdwatchers expedition or swim with the dolphins.
Beachcomber Cruises & the magic mail boat is the only way to see
what life is really like in the Queen Charlotte Sound. Experience deliveries
of mail, groceries & school work to people & families who live
in these beautiful, quiet, remote bays. Take in the abundance of seabirds
including the blue penguin & shags. Observe the fur seals observing
the salmon farms.
Go kayaking with Marlborough
Sounds Adventure Company who also hire mountain
bikes should you wish to explore the many tracks around the area. If being
underwater is something you'd like to experience, try Dive Marlborough
and explore one
of the world’s best wreck dives, the Mikhail Lermontov.
Treat yourself to a sailing experience with Go Sailing Picton. Cruise aboard their comfortable yacht or be part of the crew, no experience is required.
Obtain tuition from a qualified Yachting NZ instructor. Personalised 3 hours to full day trips.
Wilderness Guides can also introduce you to the Marlborough Sounds - by foot, by sea and by mountain bike - as a leading provider of adventure activities from their centrally located base in our charming seaside port of Picton. The choice is all yours.
Perhaps there is a hankering to go further afield to Knights
of the Sky at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim. Sit back & relax on
a Sounds Connection Wine Tour of Marlborough’s finest vineyards.
They will even take you fishing!
For a more leisurely stroll around Picton include a trip to the Edwin
Fox Maritime Museum to visit the 9th oldest scow in the world, the Seahorse
World Aquarium stocked with fish from the Sounds & the Picton Community
Museum.
At the end of a busy day return to Picton to experience the gourmet delights
of Le Café on the waterfront, Gusto’s in High Street or one
of the many other restaurants or cafes that abound.
Whatever it is you feel like doing in Picton the I-Site will help you
fill your days if Russell & Rosalie from Grandvue Bed & Breakfast
are unable.
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