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Marlborough Classic Wine Tasting Tour.

Travel in a comfortable van, watch the beautiful countryside go by as we drive from location to location. Sample 4 different local wines at either 3 or 4 different cellar doors. Everything is all arranged and booked for you. Do you have a sweet tooth? We can also call into the Chocolate Factory as a free extra if you like. Want a discount??? Grab your tour at a special rate if you book directly with Kiwi Holiday Tours. Contact us through our website. ARRIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP, PLEASE NOTE: -Shuttle buses will bring you from the cruise ship to the Picton Information Centre, and this is where I will be waiting for you. Start times/meeting time may change, so please do keep in contact. This is due to evey cruise ships arrival time is different.

Marlborough Classic Wine Tasting Tour.

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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King Shags only found locally

Spend half a day among the thriving wildlife of the outer Marlborough Sounds on a small-boat wildlife tour from Picton. Spot rare sea birds like penguins and shags, plus a couple of species of dolphin, in Queen Charlotte Sound. Set foot on Motuara Island, a bird sanctuary Island that holds significance to colonial New Zealand history. Your guides are deeply knowledgeable about this area, so make the most of them and ask plenty of questions.

Marlborough Sounds Ultimate Cruise

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Ship Cove

Enjoy a morning cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound in the Marlborough Sounds, visiting historic Ship Cove, where Captain Cook landed in the 1770s. Disembark to see the memorial on the sheltered beach, as well as Māori wood carvings. On the return journey, cruise through Endeavour Inlet with passenger and freight drop-offs while listening to informative commentary about the marine life, cultural history, and natural features of the Marlborough Sounds.

Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Enjoy Lunch and Wine

Learn the secrets of great wine on this full-day wineries tour of Marlborough with a winemaker guide. Visit 4–6 wineries in New Zealand’s largest wine region, including boutique and organic vineyards. Wine-tasting fees are included, and there is time for a leisurely lunch at a top winery restaurant (own expense). Hotel transfers from Blenheim and Renwick are included so there’s no need to drive after sampling wine.

Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Cougar Line 3 Hour Delivery Cruise

3.5 Hour Marlborough Sounds Delivery Cruise

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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visit a range of Marlborough cellar doors

Discover Marlborough Wine - Afternoon Marlborough Wine Tour

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Marlborough vine yard view

Take in the sights of Marlborough's wine-country scenery and taste some of the region's best offerings on this full-day tour from Blenheim or Picton. Make several stops at different wineries and taste Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Pinot Noir as well as some lesser-known varieties from the area. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for central locations, making your experience seamless and relaxing.

Beyond the Vines - Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Mail Boat Deliver

Take in a slice of rustic Marlborough living on this mail boat cruise of Tōtaranui / Queen Charlotte Sound. Life in the sounds is remote, and this tour offers the chance to share in the excitement of mail day. Enjoy a free morning in Picton before spending your afternoon cruising past isolated bays, with a unique route on offer each day. Ask your skipper about the history of the Queen Charlotte Sound, and benefit from their help spotting the wildlife that frequent these waterways.

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Marlborough Wine Tour

When your cruise ship docks in Picton, take the opportunity to go wine tasting on a tour that visits some of Marlborough’s award-winning wineries. Visit several wineries in Blenheim for tastings and vineyard tours to see how the grapes are grown, discovering both internationally famous wines and lesser-known New Zealand gems. Also stop for lunch (own expense) and visit a boutique chocolate factory for samples and sales.

Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Marlborough Wine Tour

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Picton Marlborough Wine Tour 5-6 hrs

Wine enthusiasts will love this Marlborough wineries tour that’s especially designed for cruise ship passengers. You’ll be met in Picton and taken to around five of the best wineries in the Wairau Valley and wider Marlborough region, the South Island’s largest wine-making area. Learn more about the local specialties while enjoying the views. Wine tastings are included and you can buy your own lunch.

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Picton Marlborough Wine Tour 5-6 hrs

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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New Zealand South Island robin

If you're looking for an unforgettable nature experience, look no further than the Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton. This tour takes you to one of New Zealand's rodent-free offshore sanctuaries, Motuara Island, where you'll see a variety of native birds in regenerating native bush. You'll also cruise to Meretoto / Ship Cove, a beautiful sheltered cove that was once a favorite spot of Captain James Cook. Compared with a traditional mail boat cruise, this tour offers more time seeing wildlife and less time parked on shore.

Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Spy Hoping Bottle nose

Search for rare seabirds and several species of marine mammals, such as Hector's, bottlenose and dusky dolphins along with New Zealand fur seals, during a half-day sightseeing cruise in the Marlborough Sounds. Cruise to Queen Charlotte Sound and take a nature walk on Motuara Island, where a predator-free landscape allows for plentiful birdlife. Listen to commentary from enthusiastic marine biologists, and treat yourself to tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies.

Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and Dolphin Cruise from Picton

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Native Birds up close

Benefit from marine biologists' wildlife-spotting skills on this half-day morning or afternoon eco-tour from Picton. Cruise to Blumine Island in outer Queen Charlotte Sound, a predator-free bird sanctuary known for its rare orange-fronted kakariki and king shags, and search sheltered waters for wild dolphins. See rare seabirds, marine mammals, and endangered land birds protected in their natural environment. Light refreshments are provided to keep you energized.

Bird Watching and Dolphin Eco-Tour to Blumine Island

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Flight Experience our Water and Wilderness Scenic Tour

An air tour is an ideal way to see the vast area of the Marlborough Sounds, much of which has no road access. Many visitors only see the relatively developed Queen Charlotte Sound, but on this tour by light aircraft you’ll fly above all four sounds. Be amazed by the views of mountains rising out of sunken river valleys, and even land at a remote, pristine beach in the outer sounds for 20 minutes.

Flight Experience our Water and Wilderness Scenic Tour

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Seafood Odyssea Cruise in Marlborough Sounds

Discover the natural beauty and fresh seafood of the Marlborough Sounds on an afternoon cruise from Picton. Travel by luxury catamaran through the sheltered waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Taste fresh, locally farmed salmon and Greenshell mussels on board, pairing them with a glass of local wine if you like (own expense). Learn about marine farming in the sounds, and admire the views of otherwise hard-to-reach places.

Seafood Odyssea Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Dolphin Swimming in Calm Waters

Slip into Marlborough Sounds for a swim alongside pods of wild dolphins, with certified guides to help find the dolphins and ensure the tour is dolphin-friendly. Watch for dusky, bottlenose, common, orca, and Hector’s dolphins, and if conditions allow, you’ll have the chance to view the dolphins from inside the water. This dolphin tour includes wetsuits with hoods and booties, as well as hot drinks on board the boat, and round-trip transport from the Picton waterfront.

Swim with Wild Dolphins from Picton – Small-Group Eco Tour

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Queen Charlotte Sound

Bays and Bush Flight Scenic Tour

40 minutesFree Cancellation

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Winery visit with tasting

Half-Day Wine Tour from Picton

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Full-Day Wine Tour from Picton

Exploring Marlborough’s wine scene on your own means designating a driver and juggling reservations. This full-day tour from Picton removes the hassle, taking you to a curated selection of local wineries for guided tastings and insight into what makes this region one of New Zealand’s most celebrated wine destinations. Along the way, learn about Marlborough’s winemaking style as you sample its wines, and enjoy free time to purchase lunch at a winery restaurant.

Full-Day Wine Tour from Picton

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Ship Cove

Full-Day Marlborough Catamaran Cruise with Wine Tour and Lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Picton Foreshore view on arrvial

Marlborough Wine Region Tour from the Port of Picton

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Busy day in Port of Picton

Discover the award-winning wines and delicious cuisine of the Marlborough region on a private shore excursion from Picton for your group of up to six people. The exact itinerary is tailored to you, with plenty of time to sip locally made wines (own expense), browse art galleries, then pause for lunch (own expense) with views of Marlborough's rolling vineyards. Start in Picton and visit both Blenheim and Havelock.

Private Excursion: Scenic and Seascape Delights from Picton

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Enjoy a romantic outing.

Private Marlborough Winery Tour

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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