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The Marlborough Sounds is a paradise offering the opportunity to partake in so many enjoyable activities. Every day indulge in a favourite pastime or new diversion!

cruising

R & R Cruises - Exclusive to the Bay of Many Coves Resort

Lady Karen a 43’ Kauri twin engine launch, built in 1957. Cruise the beautiful bays of the Marlborough Sounds, perhaps drop a line down and try your luck for a tasty blue cod, visit historic Captain Cook’s Monument at Ship Cove, be amazed by the cheeky robins on Motuara Island or just simply put the anchor down and soak up the Sounds experience. Take one or two on board kayaks and visit the shore.

Half day charters $420 max 8 persons - 4 hours
Full day charters $660 max 8 persons - 8 hours
Skeet shooting $2 per shot.
Complimentary Morning and Afternoon Tea Provided

Eco-cruising

Half Day Marine Wildlife and Eco Tour
Motuara Island Guided Tour offered October - April

3.5 hours includes walk on the island sanctuary.

Learn about marine wildlife from qualified marine biologists - hope to see fur seal, dolphins and orca.

$95 per person (min. 2 persons), $70 per child (3-14 years old) Includes boat cruise, morning tea and private guiding services. Also dolphin watching along the way.

Half Day Swim With Dolphins

Minimum age is 3 years old to view, 8 years old to swim.

$130 per person for swimming. Includes wet suit, snorkel and morning tea.

$80 per person for viewing only and morning tea.

Bush Walking

This stunning coastal track winds through 72km of towering native forest and regenerating bush, over ridges and into beautiful coves. Venture from the Bay of Many Coves Resort for a round-trip walk or allow us to arrange a boat pick up service from any of the several entry and exit points for longer excursions. Both freedom and guided walking options are available.

One Day Guided Queen Charlotte Track

Boat cruise to Ship Cove, Guided walk to Furneaux lodge (14km) $165 per person (min. 2 persons)

Includes lunch, boat cruise, and guiding services.

Cruise and Walk

Starting from $48 per person.

Walks from 5.5 hours to 2.5 hours. Easy to Experienced.

Glow worms

The name 'pura toke' is also used, meaning 'one eyed worm' or 'blind worm'

The brightness of the lights can vary; when the insect is hungry it will generally glow more brightly. Females in the pupa can glow very brightly, and also female adults, in both cases to attract mates. Occasionally two larvae will fight over space, and will glow very brightly in an attempt to assert their dominance.

The light emitted by the insect is bioluminencence, the result of a chemical reaction that involves several components- luciferin a waste product, luciferase an enzyme that acts on luciferin, and ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an energy molecule, and oxygen. These combined form an electronically excited product capable of emitting light.

wine tours

The three Icons of Marlborough - Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the Marlborough Sounds and Marlborough Greenshell Mussels. Experience all three in a single day. Enjoy the fine wines of Marlborough in the morning and the stunning Kenepuru Sound in the afternoon.

Departs Resort at 9.15am and returns at 6.30pm.

$145.00 per person. Prices do not include water taxi to Picton $45 return day trip. Available November - April

Personal Wine Tour ;

You decide your own desired vineyard tour. Our resort staff are on hand to assist you with local wine knowledge.

$350 (max 8 persons – min 2 persons) Full or half day tour.

Kayaks

One Day Guided Sea Kayak to secluded bays near the Resort (weather dependent) includes a visit to the salmon farm in nearby Ruakaka Bay.

$95 per person (min.2 persons) group or private $150 per person (min 2 persons)

Includes lunch, all equipment and guiding services.

Mountain Bike Rides