How to get to our  'mainland island’ in the Marlborough Sounds

 

Boat Tour or Pick Up from Havelock - Elaine Bay - Duncan Bay - Penzance

We can pick you up with our fast boat the 'Tui Experience' from Havelock (minimum of four people required) or Elaine Bay, Duncan Bay and Penzance. Please email us for enquiries.

 

Mail-boat from Havelock - 'The Environmental Friendly Way'

The Mailboat leaves from Havelock on Friday at 9.30 am. Stay at Tui Nature Reserve and leave on the following mail-boat trip. There is a mailboat courtesy coach available from Picton and return. We can organise the mailboat bookings for you.

 

Floatplane

An unique way to to the Marlborough Sounds is to travel by floatplane. It leaves from Picton or from Wellington, Porirua. We advise people to arrange a back up travel plan incase the weather is doubtful so you can still travel to your destination.
Phone: 021-704 248 to make a booking or visit the Picton Floatplane Service website.

 

View our pricelist for costs of the different options.

 

How to get to Havelock or Picton

by Bus

InterCity from Picton to Havelock, Rai Valley and Nelson
InterCity from Nelson to Rai Valley, Havelock, and Picton

by Air

Sounds Air has daily flights to/from Wellington and Picton.
Closest Airport is in Blenheim which runs daily flights from Christchurch / Auckland / Wellington etc.

 

please click here to download a map and information on how to get here. (118 kb PDF) Email us for more info, see location for a timetable.