Marlborough Sounds is where the natural magnificence of New Zealand is at its most spectacular. An intricate network of sunken river valleys at the top of the South Island gives the Sounds its unique waterscapes. Filled with the water of the Pacific Ocean, the four Sounds provide the perfect setting for a range of marine activities like boating, diving and fishing. Alternatively, you can drive along the picturesque Queen Charlotte Track and if lucky you can watch dolphins and seals milling about on the coast or even catch a glimpse of faraway orcas. Indulge your palate with fresh seafood, especially delicacies made from the local farmed salmon or the Greenshell mussel. As dusk falls, explore the boutique cafes and restaurants of Marlborough or head to your hotel to unwind with a glass of wine under the stars.
Places: Auckland (1 day) → Coromandel Peninsula (2) → Rotorua (2) → Tongariro National Park (1) → Wellington (2) → Queenstown (3) → Wanaka (1) → Mount Cook (1) → Christchurch (1) → Christchurch (1)
Tour Highlights: Volcanic Peaks & Black Sand Beaches, Maori Culture, Food & Wine, White Sand Beaches, Coromandel...
Ideal For: Adventure & Outdoors Family
Places: Christchurch (1 day) → Tekapo (2) → Oamaru (1) → Dunedin (2) → Te Anau (1) → Queenstown (2) → Franz Josef Glacier (2) → Punakaiki (1) → Nelson (2) → Kaikoura (1) → Akaroa (1) → Christchurch (1)
Tour Highlights: English Heritage, Maori Art & Culture, Southern Alps, Unique Landscapes, Otago Peninsula Wildlife Reserve, Culture...
Ideal For: Nature & Landscapes Wildlife & Safaris
Places: Sydney (3 days) → Ayers Rock/ Uluru (2) → Cairns (3) → Auckland (1) → Rotorua (2) → Wellington (1) → Kaikoura (1) → Christchurch (1) → Fox Glacier (2) → Queenstown (3) → Queenstown (3)
Tour Highlights: Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Blue Mountains, Cuisine, UNESCO World Heritage site, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National...
Ideal For: Adventure & Outdoors Beaches Heritage & Culture Nature & Landscapes
Places: Auckland (1 day) → Rotorua (2) → Christchurch (2) → Dunedin (2) → Te Anau (2) → Queenstown (3)
Tour Highlights: Volcanic Peaks & Black Sand Beaches, Maori Culture, Food & Wine, Wellness & Relaxation, Adventure...
Ideal For: Adventure & Outdoors Beaches Heritage & Culture Nature & Landscapes
Style: Lodge
Bay of Many Coves Resort in Marlborough Sounds offers a luxurious stay amid spectacular natural settings. Arrive at the sprawling resort surrounded by native bush flora and edged by a scenic bay dotted with romantic coves.
Style: Resort
The Portage in Marlborough Sounds is a spacious modern hotel from where you can experience the best of scenic and wildlife attractions in this part of New Zealand.
