Marlborough Sounds Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Marlborough Sounds

The Sounds are a visual feast of the interplay between the land, sea, nature and light and are divided into two main waterways, the Pelorus Sound, withHavelockat its base, and Queen Charlotte Sound, whose main town isPicton. Queen Charlotte Sound is generally seen as the more picturesque, with the Pelorus more remote. The inner Sounds (especially Queen Charlotte Sound) has reasonably extensive residential development. The Pelorus still has areas of untouched native forest, most of which is accessible only by boat.

Top Attractions in Marlborough Sounds

Explore the best things to see and do in Marlborough Sounds:

• ★Greenshell Mussel Cruise
• ★Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company
• ★Meretoto/Ship Cove
• ★Natural Encounters Walks - Queen Charlotte Track
• ★Queen Charlotte Track
• ★Tui Nature Reserve Eco Boat Tours

Where to Stay in Marlborough Sounds

• 🏨Anakiwa Lodge YHA
• 🏨Bay of Many Coves Resort
• 🏨French Pass Sea Safaris & Beachfront Villas
• 🏨Furneaux Lodge
• 🏨Hopewell
• 🏨Mahana Homestead Lodge

Marlborough Sounds Travel Guide Sections

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