Activities

Furneaux Lodge is perfectly placed to take advantage of the natural playground that is the Marlborough Sounds.

A family of four explore one of the Punga Cove tracks and native bush in the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand's top of the South Island
A family of four explore one of the Punga Cove tracks and native bush in the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand's top of the South Island

Walks around Furneaux Lodge

Furneaux Lodge is surrounded by a number of bush walk options for all abilities. Walk 10 minutes to the ancient rimu tree behind the lodge, or follow the Queen Charlotte Track to Ship Cove/Meretoto to the north, or Punga Cove to the south.

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Things to do at Furneaux Lodge

Guests at Furneaux Lodge have use of recreational equipment to explore on land and sea.

  • Sea kayaks
  • Stand up paddle boards
  • Fishing (ask our team about preparing your catch for dinner)
  • Torches to find glow worms at night
  • Hot tub
  • Board games, books and children’s toys

Off-site activities

Marlborough has endless opportunities to explore, from vineyards to the incredible Marlborough Sounds. Ask our staff to help you arrange local activities during or after your stay.

Wine Tours

Seafood Cruises

Scenic Marlborough Sounds Cruises

Full-day tour
The best of Marlborough's wine and seafood | 7-8 hours | Full-day tour

Marlborough Icons Tour

Enjoy the very best of Marlborough with the Marlborough Icons Tour. Indulge in Marlborough sauvignon blanc, experience Sounds scenery and taste fresh local seafood.
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Afternoon cruise
Sample fresh seafood, cooked at the source | 3 hours | Half-day cruise

Seafood Odyssea Cruise

Relax and enjoy the stunning Marlborough Sounds with the exclusive afternoon Seafood Odyssea Cruise, departing Picton.
Book Seafood Odyssea Cruise
Dog on jetty greeting the Pelorus Mail Boat as it delivers the weekly mail.
Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere - 5-6 hours - 3 routes/ 3 departures per week Monday, Wednesday & Friday

The Mail Run Cruise

Our Mail Run day cruises – year-round – include stunning scenery, spectacular wildlife, and an adventure you will never forget. Choose from three scenic routes, each as unique as the other.
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Departing Saturdays from 11th January 2025
Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere - 5-6 hours - Saturdays (0ver summer)

The Saturday Mail Run

Our Saturday Mailrun offers a little bit of everything. Enjoy beautiful scenery, spectacular wildlife and peace like never before as our postie takes a relaxing cruise around the scenic Pelorus Sound, whilst delivering mail.
Book a Saturday Mailrun (Over Summer)
Two glasses of wine, a bottle of wine and bowl of freshly steamed mussels with the Marlborough Sounds in the background, at the top of New Zealand's South Island
Now departing Picton
New Zealand's original Greenshell mussel cruise | 3 hours | Queen Charlotte Sound

Greenshell Mussel Cruise

Enjoy the natural beauty of the Marlborough Sounds with the original and longest-running Greenshell Mussel Cruise, featuring freshly steamed mussels.
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Native fern frond in the sun, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
Runs Oct-Apr
Morning cruise to Marlborough Sounds bird sanctuary

Cruise to Motuara Island

Cruise with us to wildlife sanctuary Motuara Island in the outer Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui, for a very special Marlborough Sounds experience.
Runs October - April
A Cougar Line boat tied up to the jetty at Furneaux Lodge in Endeavour Inlet, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.
Behind-the-scenes Marlborough Sounds experience

Sounds Delivery Cruise

A behind-the-scenes look at life in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui as we cruise to isolated bays and jetties to deliver goods and passengers.
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