Affinity, Marlborough Sounds Cruise & Walk ex Picton Return

5 Night Marlborough Sounds Cruise & Walk sailing from Picton roundtrip aboard Affinity.

• Departs: Saturday, 3rd November 2018
• Ship: Affinity
• Cruise line: Affinity Cruises
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5 Night Marlborough Sounds Cruise & Walk sailing from Picton roundtrip aboard Affinity.

Cruise the Queen Charlotte Sound - a truly beautiful waterway.

Walk the Queen Charlotte Track - one of Marlborough’s unique attractions

‘A Fantastic Combination - A true Marlborough Sounds Experience’

Walk to the summit of Motuara Island - a Bird Sanctuary Island where Robins, Tuis, Kiwis, Kakariki and Bellbirds live. Hear the birdsong and look out for the rare South Island Saddleback as you walk along. A gem in the Marlborough Sounds.

Visit Ship Cove where the explorer Captain James Cook
made his home in the 1770’s and the starting point of the track. Walk a 5 (five) hour walk from Ship Cove to Furneaux Lodge (approx. 15km)

Walk 4 (four) hours from Furneaux Lodge to Punga Cove,
marvel at the scenery and wildlife as you walk along the
track (approx. 11.5km)

Walk 8 (eight) hours from Camp Bay to Torea Bay, a challenging section of the track as you walk along ridge tops with magnificent views of the Queen Charlotte and the Kenepuru Sounds (approx. 24.5km)

Walk 4 (four) hours from Torea Bay to Mistletoe Bay,climbing to 400m to be rewarded with breathtaking views (approx. 7.5km). Then continue onto the last section of the track another 4 (four) hours to Anakiwa, following an old bridle path that takes you through beautiful regeneration
and mature native forest with Fantails, Waxeyes, Tom
tits, Finches and Weka (approx. 12.5km)

Affinity will meet you at the end of each walking section
- No back tracking

All walks are optional, you may wish to stay on board and relax, and there may be a shorter walk option that would suit you better - just ask!