Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co

16/05/2023

Supporting local magic since 1989 🦪🍇

03/05/2023

When is the last time you camped with the ocean at your door? 🤩🙌👀🌴 Looking at the ocean is good for our health! Science has shown that the colors, sounds, and smells associated with the ocean help put our minds into a soothed state. Literally changing our brain waves ⚛️💡🧲☯️ The ebb and flow of the tides alone destimulate brain waves and engage the parasympathetic nervous system, also known as rest and digest.

28/04/2023

Golden ✨ ⚜️

16/04/2023

Autumn is when many avid kayakers LOVE paddling the Marlborough Sounds 😍 It’s a great opportunity for calm water and extra quiet moments. Relax and have fun, our sea kayak rentals include pre-trip trainings that leave you prepared!

It’s one of the best ways to explore the water wonderland that is the Marlborough Sounds. The expansive waterways mean that you can really get away from it all, but still enjoy the small luxuries such as water-taxi pick up if required – or you can call into a resort for a cup of coffee or a glass of Marlborough sauvignon blanc.

As New Zealand’s oldest sea kayaking company, our knowledge, expertise, equipment and service are unsurpassed. Get in touch with us to talk through the best options for your timeframe and skill level.

06/04/2023

Some magic on the way to Punga Cove 🍄
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Photographs taken and shared generously by

31/03/2023

Fun fact Friday: Plankton is a crucial part of our local, and global, aquatic ecosystems. Microscopic plants (phytoplankton) and animals (zooplankton) feed many creatures and are a significant part of our oxygen cycle (an estimated more than 50%)! As part of the oceans’ biological pump, plankton take CO2 from the surface and deposit it in the deep ocean.

Phytoplankton use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy (during which they absorb CO2 and release oxygen), and for this reason they're found near the surface. They can be bioluminescent.

Zooplankton often eat phytoplankton, or each other, and then feed larger animals. Famous among this group are krill, who are a major part of humpback and southern right whale diets. Baleen whales such as these filter tons of plankton through their bristles. During daylight hours plankton tend to drift farther down to avoid predators and rise to the surface at night to feed. This (diel vertical migration) is considered the largest routine migration on earth.

Plankton can be found in fresh and salt water and are important to many systems, but they’re also highly sensitive to change. Research is being done to study how environmental effects impact them and ripple out to the rest of the food chain and atmosphere.

23/03/2023

“It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn — which is what life is all about.”

Oprah Winfrey

17/03/2023

Reflection📗💚🔍

10/03/2023

Let’s share the love for our guides! If you’ve appreciated a trip, comment below with their name and a favorite moment you shared ⬇️
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Pictured here is a guided walk and Polly enjoying the Queen Charlotte Track!

05/03/2023

Let’s go 🏝️

25/02/2023

Let us plan your next adventure! 📝 🚴🏿 🥾 ⛺️ 🛶

24/02/2023

Tag your adventure buddy!!!!!!!
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19/02/2023

“Just being surrounded by bountiful nature, rejuvenates and inspires us.“
-EO Wilson

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16/02/2023

An ode to a guided walk
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A group of friends, with Andy as their guide, Along the Queen
Charlotte track, set out side by side, With the sun shining bright and the sky so blue, They embark on a journey, both fun and true.


With laughter and tales, and food and drink, They stroll through the forests and along the brink, Of the stunning seas, that shimmer and shine, With the beauty of nature, that's simply divine. Their feet hit the ground, one step at a time, With the sound of their laughter ringing in rhyme, And they walk on and on, through rain and
through shine, With Andy leading the way, and a story to dine.


The scenery changes as they journey along, From valleys to hills, with a singing bird's song, And they pause for a moment to take in the view, With the lush forests and seas that are so serene and blue. And as they near the end of their journey's track, They reflect on the memories that they'll take back, Of the beauty they saw, the laughter they shared, And the tales they told, that in their hearts will be compared.


So here's to the friends and their trusty guide, Andy, Who walked the Queen Charlotte track with laughter and glee, And proved that the journey, no matter how far, Is always worth it, when friends and fun are what you are.

11/12/2022

Thanks Stuff.co.nz for sharing that special Orca encounter that Dave and a few lucky paddlers enjoyed back in May 2021.

A trip out on the water often offers a glimpse of these majestic creatures. Can you identify the different types?

11/12/2022

Thanks Stuff.co.nz for reminding us of that very special Orca encounter Dave had with some lucky paddlers in May 2021.

A trip out on the water often offers a glimpse of these majestic creatures. Can you identify the different types?

02/10/2022

Picton has a new visitor! Following Kevin the Kotuku, we have a juvenile Antarctic Leopard Seal on our beach. Yet to be named, any suggestions?

16/09/2022

A QCTLC (land pass) is required for anyone walking or riding the track between Punga Cove (Kenepuru head) and Anakiwa.
Passes are:
One day $12 per person
Multi-day $25 per person
They can be purchased at our office, but are usually included in our packages unless specified otherwise. 🚲 🥾 🌴 🎟 The land co-op brings together the Department of Conservation, Marlborough District Council, and private landowners, fees contribute to track sustainability, maintenance assistance, access and enhancements.

10/09/2022

I’d rather be kayaking

01/09/2022

A few of our favorite places! 🥰 We love that our t-shirts are comfortable, sporty, and representative of the beautiful area in which we live and work.

27/08/2022

Who is else is busy planning their next trip? 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏻
Come enjoy the beauty of nature along the Queen Charlotte Track. We can help you sort your route, set a multi-sport expedition, and even take care of your lodging and bags. Whether you want to blaze your own way or be in the capable hands of our guides, call us today to get your itinerary rolling 📞 +6435736078

21/08/2022

Paradise is just a paddle away. 🥰🤙🌴 Enjoy lush and peaceful bush while exploring the sounds

16/08/2022

Start the day off strong- planning your adventure!☕️ 🚲 ⛺️

11/08/2022

"Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion."Lorraine Anderson

14/07/2022

Happy World Orca Day!!! We are pretty lucky to have orca visit the Marlborough Sounds. 🖤🤍🖤As always, paddle respectfully
~let orca (and any other whales and dolphins) approach you
~don’t circle around an individual/pod or cut off their direction of travel
~paddle at least 50 meters away
~report your sightings
~be aware when they are feeding and give them appropriate space

If you see orca while out on your adventures, you can call 0800-SEE-ORCA to help contribute to important research of orca in New Zealand and around the world. To read more about New Zealand orca check-out

05/07/2022

Kayaking is the answer. Who cares what the question is 👌

Photo taken by Ella (guide)

29/06/2022

Thank you to everyone that’s come out hiking, biking, and paddling, safely, curiously, and joyfully! Let’s have some more fun and adventure ❇️💙💚

26/06/2022

Comment the name of this gorgeous creature below! 👇

23/06/2022

Paddle into your next holiday 💙

19/06/2022

Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air. -Ralph Waldo Emerson