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This full-day tour starts in Picton with a morning kayak on the calm waters of Queen Charlotte Sound (Tōtaranui), followed by an afternoon of wine tasting at cellar doors in the Marlborough wine region. Paddle with an expert guide through sheltered, secluded bays and enjoy close-up views of coastline covered in native bush. After kayaking, enjoy lunch with a drink at a local restaurant in Picton, then travel by tour vehicle to Marlborough's vineyards. With a small group of up to 10 people, you can enjoy the sea and wine at a relaxed pace in a single day.

Enjoy a morning kayak on the calm waters
of Queen Charlotte Sound
Your day begins at Wilderness Guides on the Picton waterfront. Head out with an expert guide onto the tranquil, sheltered waters of Queen Charlotte Sound (Tōtaranui) for about 4 hours of kayaking. All necessary kayaking equipment is provided.
Paddle past secluded bays and beneath hills covered in native bush, and you may encounter wildlife such as fur seals, stingrays and native birds in their natural habitat.
Have lunch at a local restaurant in Picton

After kayaking, Marlborough Tour Company takes over the tour. Enjoy a relaxed lunch of about 30 minutes with a drink at a local restaurant in Picton.
Taste wine at two cellar doors
in the Marlborough wine region

After lunch, travel about 30 minutes by tour vehicle to Blenheim and discover Marlborough, one of New Zealand's best-known wine regions. Surrounded by vineyards against the backdrop of the Marlborough ranges, you'll visit two highly regarded cellar doors for about 2 hours and 45 minutes of wine tasting. The tour then returns to Picton and ends at Wilderness Guides, where it began.
※ Wildlife lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Wilderness Guides
The Picton Waterfront Corner of London Quay & Wellington Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand
Meeting point information:
Located on the Picton waterfront at the corner of London Quay and Wellington Street, the building has clearly visible signage. Please introduce yourself to the office staff. The tour returns to this location at the end.
The Picton Waterfront Corner of London Quay & Wellington Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand