The five distinctly different weekends of the Marlborough Sounds Water and Wilderness Festival showcase one of New Zealand's favourite playgrounds.
Water and wilderness are the outstanding experiences of the Festival and a day or two out discovering the Sounds will send you home revitalised and ready for summer.
Daily through the festival you will be able to sea kayak, choosing from both Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sound, walk or bike Queen Charlotte Track, one of New Zealands great walks.
Cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound to visit Motuara Island bird sanctuary and Ship Cove, stop in to hidden bays with private homes and resorts.
There are fishing trips, Greenshell Mussel cruises, sailing and even with a dolphin or two.
Or you can experience the wineries of Marlborough with half and full day wine tours.
When you book a festival weekend package choose one with a sample of water and wilderness experiences or if you prefer to pick and choose, book your individual trip with Tasman Direct.
| Per Person | Per Person | Min Pax | |||||||
| Tour Operator & Description | Day | Time | Departs From | Period | Depart Picton | Depart Portage | Code | ||
| Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company | |||||||||
| Seakayaking | Daily | 9.00am | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $25 | 2 | MKM | ||
| Mountainbiking | Daily | 9.00am | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $25 | 2 | MMM | ||
| Boating | Daily | 9.00am | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $125 | 2 | MBM | ||
| Sailing | Daily | 9.00am | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $125 | 2 | MSM | ||
| Seakayaking | Daily | 1.30pm | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $25 | 2 | MKA | ||
| Mountainbiking | Daily | 1.30pm | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $25 | 2 | MMA | ||
| Boating | Daily | 1.30pm | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $125 | 2 | MBA | ||
| Sailing | Daily | 1.30pm | Portage Adventure Centre | Half Day | $125 | 2 | MSA | ||
| Cougar Line | |||||||||
| Cruise n Walk | Daily | 9am | Cougar Line Office | Full Day | $68 | 1 | CCW | ||
| Cruise, Walk & Lunch | Daily | 8.30am | Portage Reception | Full Day | $120 | 1 | CCWP | ||
| Cruise | Daily | 1.30pm | Cougar Line Office | Half Day | $68 | 1 | CC | ||
| Cruise | Daily | 1.30pm | Portage Reception | Half Day | $100 | 1 | CCP | ||
| Sounds Connection | |||||||||
| Wine Tour | Daily | 10.25am | Sounds Connection | Full day | $79 | 2 | SWT | ||
| Wine Tour | Daily | 8.30am | Portage Reception | Full day | $149 | 2 | SWPT | ||
| Gourmet Wine Tour | Daily | 10.15am | Sounds Connection | Full Day | $179 | 2 | SGW | ||
| Gourmet Wine Tour | Daily | 8.30am | Portage Reception | Full Day | $249 | 2 | SGWP | ||
| Wine Tour – Half Day | Daily | 1.20pm | Sounds Connection | Half Day | $59 | 2 | SWH | ||
| Wine Tour – Half Day | Daily | 11.30am | Portage Reception | Half Day | $120 | 2 | SWHP | ||
| Fishing | Daily | 1.00pm | Sounds Connection | Half Day | $79 | 3 | SPH | ||
| Fishing | Daily | 11.30am | Portage Reception | Half Day | $120 | 3 | SPHP | ||
| Wilderness Guides | |||||||||
| Guided QCT Kayak and Bike | Daily | 9am | Wilderness Guides | Full Day | $130 | 2 | WKB | ||
| Guided QCT Kayak and Bike | Daily | 8.30am | Portage Reception | Full Day | $200 | 2 | WKBP | ||
| Guided QCT Kayak and Walk | Daily | 9am | Wilderness Guides | Full Day | $155 | 2 | WKW | ||
| Guided QCT Kayak and Walk | Daily | 8.30am | Portage Reception | Full Day | $225 | 2 | WKWP | ||