Half-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

Half-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

The half day guided sea kayak trip is an ideal opportunity to fit a little kayaking adventure into a busy day – or for those just wanting a taste of sea kayaking.

Our priority is to get you out on the water, allowing maximum time to enjoy the tranquil waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound. Your guide will enjoy sharing their knowledge of the Marlborough Sounds and it's native flora and fauna as you paddle along. The area is surrounded by bush-clad shorelines and sandy beaches. We’ll stop for a light refreshment break along the way before returning to Picton.

Meet your guide at our base on the Picton waterfront 15 minutes prior to trip departure. After a quick safety briefing and form filling exercise, you launch from the Picton foreshore.

Paddling up the eastern foreshore of the harbour, you will quickly become familiar with the rhythm of sea kayaking. As you make your way into the Grove Arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound, you will pass bush clad shorelines that dominate the area.

After an hour or so of relaxed paddling, it is time for morning/afternoon tea on a secluded sandy beach.

Feeling refreshed and invigorated, it is time to continue along the pristine shorelines of the of the Grove Arm. Your guide enjoys sharing the fascinating history, wildlife and Maori legends of the area. Your trip ends at Ngakuta Bay where you board a van for a 15 minute ride back to Picton.

This itinerary may be run in reverse or altered if conditions dictate.