Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise | La Vacanza Travel

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Marlborough, Picton
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  • 4 hours
  • Picton
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The Mail has been delivered by boat for over 150 years in the Queen Charlotte Sounds, we are the only official licensed New Zealand Post Rural Delivery Service by water in the Queen Charlotte Sound making this a truly unique tour!

Come along on the Mail Boat Cruise and share the excitement of Mail Day as the skipper delivers the Rural post bags, groceries and freight to the residents that call the Queen Charlotte Sound waterways home.

If time allows the Mail Boat Cruise will take a short stop at one of the brilliant locations within the Queen Charlotte waterways, you route will shown upon check in.

Available to purchase for $6 in the office before you depart are Beachcomber Cruises keep cups, we no longer use single use cups on board our vessels due the huge environmental impact. Upon purchase of a Beachcomber Cruises keep cup guests can enjoy tea and coffee onboard for the duration of the tour.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Queen Charlotte Sound, Queen Charlotte Walk, Picton New Zealand

Cruise through the tranquil waterways of the Queen Charlotte Sound, see wildlife and native flora and fauna along the way

Inclusions
  • Commentary on board
  • Restroom on board

Exclusions
  • Food
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks to consume on board
  • Closed-toe walking shoes suitable for walking are recommended
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Not accessible for motorized wheelchairs
  • Service animals allowed
  • Please Note: The stop at Ship Cove only occurs during Summer months of 1st Oct to 30th April
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We are not able to pick up / drop off at the Cruise Ship Terminal - you must make your way to our booking office
  • Please note that this tour departs sharply on schedule at 1:30pm
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 70 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1 London Quay, Picton 7220, New Zealand


Departure Time

01:30 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Jane_T

28 Mar, 2024

This was a really fun and interesting adventure for 4 hours or so. The boat holds quite a few people (30+) between the top and bottom areas. but everyone moves around to get good pictures. The driver goes from cove to cove to deliver mail and packages to residents and resorts in these areas. The boat is met at the dock by the owners and sometimes their dogs too. For the most part the driver does not provide much commentary and even if he does, it was difficult to hear with all the people. That was fine--I did not take this tour for the commentary anyway. It's a great way to see the bay and how people live and would totally recommend this low key tour.

DeborahAnn_A

25 Mar, 2024

Packed a cooler with some wine and cheese and crackers, dressed in layers, then sat back and watched the beautiful scenery. Very cool to be able to get into the bays and see the isolated homes of the people who live there. The dogs coming down for their treats were so entertaining!

RobynF888

24 Mar, 2024

I went out on the Friday’s 1.30pm Mail boat delivering Mail to the most off the grid, eclectic places and seeing the amazing Kiwis who live there Such a fabulous 4 hours following the Wellington bound Interislander ferry up the Tory channel, seeing the Salmon farms, Mussel farms and the old whaling station. Picked up some Queen Charlotte Track walkers on the way back at the Fumeaux Lodge then back down Endeavour Inlet. It’s Autumn, so I left Picton in a T shirt, then a jacket and then scarf and gloves. Such a beautiful place, both on land and sea. The staff were great also. Nothing was too much trouble for them A must for everyone to experience.

Bree_M

23 Mar, 2024

Plenty of seating on the top deck! Great views and excellent commentary along the way of the area history. Syopping in various island ports to drop mail and supplies a treat. Highly recommend!!

Roberrt_R

23 Mar, 2024

Boat trip was excelent way to see the sound and the picturesque coves visited as the mail was delivered However the promised coffe did not appear and therewas no tie to buy one ay the only stop where we could disembark.

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