The Marlborough Sounds

The Marlborough Sounds are a network of sounds, islands, and peninsulas at the top of the South Island.

The Marlborough Sounds are renowned for their scenic blend of native bush-clad hills and tranquil bays. Many of the small inlets are very isolated and only accessible by boat. The main large port is Picton. The Interislander passenger ferry service runs between Picton and Wellington, passing through the sounds.

The main sounds are the Queen Charlotte Sound, the Pelorus Sound and Kenepuru Sound, they isolate the hills of Arapawa and D'Urville Island from the mainland.

There are a wide range of recreational opportunities available in the sounds including; swimming, boating, diving, fishing and kayaking on the water or walking, mountain biking and hunting on the land.