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Marlborough Sounds Tours and Vacation Packages

  • A cruise on Malborough Sound is a great inclusion for your New Zealand vacation.
  • The scenery in Malborough Sounds is stunning and is a great photo opportunity on all New Zealand Tours
  • The green slopes of the Marlborough Sounds region
  • Ferries on the calm water of Marlborough Sounds
  • The region is ideal for growing grapes
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Our Marlborough Sounds Tours and Trips

The sunny region of Marlborough Sounds is located at the top of the South Island of New Zealand and occupies one-fifth of the country’s total coastline. It is made up of four individual sounds all linked together. Geographically it has steep wooded hills and many small, quiet bays, all to be enjoyed on a New Zealand vacation.

Queen Charlotte Sound

The best-known and visited sound on a New Zealand vacation is the Queen Charlotte Sound. With its Queen Charlotte Track, one of nature’s wonderlands along which one can hike and experience stunning coastal views as well as historic landmarks plus a variety of wildlife. Other activities on New Zealand tours available here are climbing and mountain biking.

Picton

Picton is situated at the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound and is the starting point for the ferry service across the Cook Strait to Wellington on the North Island. It is a small, picturesque seaport built around a sheltered harbour with an attractive seafront dotted with cafes, restaurants and a number of arts and crafts centres.

Marlborough Sounds Wine Region

Marlborough Sounds are also home to New Zealand’s award-winning wine region which produces world-class Sauvignon Blanc. One can enjoy a tour of the local wineries.
Picton is situated at the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound and is the starting point for the ferry service across the Cook Strait to Wellington on the North Island. It is a small, picturesque seaport built around a sheltered harbour with an attractive seafront dotted with cafes, restaurants and a number of arts and crafts centres. 

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Extend Your Stay

Consider an additional stopover to your New Zealand vacation at one of Goway's South Pacific destinations. You can choose from our selection of Australian vacations, Tahiti vacation packages or stay at one of our Fiji resorts or perhaps take a Cook Island vacation. This can be done stopping over en route to or from New Zealand.

 

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Marlborough Sounds

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    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: New Zealand is now on the map as one of the world’s best up and coming wine producing and grape growing countries, and the best part is that there is so much else to see and do: Maori culture, stunning mountains, lake and valley experiences, fresh air and fresh sustainable food choices, friendly kiwis and an overall sense that this is the way the world should be!
    Duration:
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    Prices From:
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    Trip Type:
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  • Auckland to Milford Sound Expedition Cruise

    Discover New Zealand’s stunning coastal landscape and bounty of sea life on a cruise from Auckland to Queenstown. Along the way, you’ll stop off at small seaside towns, go whale watching, cruise the fjords, and explore Milford Sound, the most beautiful spot in the country.
    Duration:
    13 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Active & Adventurous, Cruises & Sailing
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  • Christchurch: Great New Zealand Rail & Cruise Experience: Premier Escorted Vacation

    This escorted experience is perfect for train buffs. Travel on coaches, cruises and enjoy iconic New Zealand rail journeys while staying in comfortable accommodation. The journey will take you from Auckland and geothermal centre of Rotorua, to the capital of Wellington before moving onto the South Island and exploring famous Milford Sound.
    Duration:
    19 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 8,795
    Trip Type:
    Escorted Coach Touring, Rail Travel Ideas, Single Friendly
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  • Christchurch: The Long White Cloud: Premier Escorted Luxury Vacation

    Delve into the scenic delights of New Zealand with a small group of fellow explorers. Combine natural beauty with creative comforts as you explore Franz Josef Glacier, cruise along picturesque Milford Sound, and gaze upon the bubbling mud pools and geysers of Rotorua.
    Duration:
    19 Days
    Prices From:
    AU$ 13,369
    Trip Type:
    Escorted Coach Touring
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  • Wines, Whales & Hot Springs

    Arriving in Wellington, explore the capital before enjoying Blenheim’s wine region. Next is Kaikoura, renowned for year-round whale and dolphin watching then relax in Hamner Springs.
    Duration:
    7 Days
    Prices From:
    AU$ 1,269
    Trip Type:
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