General Travel Information

We’re not really far away from Wellington or Nelson! Your accommodation provider will be the best person to advise you on the best form of transport to get to your desired destination. Here’s some ideas on just how easy it is to visit us.

How to travel to the Marlborough Sounds: By Air:

There are airports at Blenheim and Nelson, plus a small one at Picton (Koromiko). Helicopters can be chartered to fly you directly to your destination or just for a scenic flight. There are also small airfields scattered within our area.

By Sea:

Ferries cross the Cook Straits 7 days a week and offer a chance to get a cruise as well as get to to accross to the South Island.

By Road:

Rental cars, motor homes and camper vans, private vehicles, motorbikes and cycles are popular means of getting into those hidden places.

From the North Island

Inter Islander and Blue Bridge sail daily between Wellington & Picton.

Ferry crossing times Wellington/Picton (approxiamately)

Interislander	3 hours
Bluebridge Service	3 hours 20 minutes

Planes of Air new Zealand and Air2There fly regularly to Blenheim or Nelson Airports.
Wellington to Picton/Blenheim/Nelson - Sounds Air
By Charter Helicopters Av8Helicopters or HeliPro
Wellington to Picton or your destination within the Marlborough Sounds - " Picton Air Services (Float Plane)

Coming from South Planes to Blenheim or Nelson Airports Air new Zealand
Plane from Kaikoura - Sounds Air
Trains to Blenheim or Picton RailNewZealand
Buses - Picton, Blenheim, Havelock, Nelson, West Coast. Intercity
Driving.

Once you are in the Marlborough Sounds you can use the following ways to explore them further:

Air:

Small plane service from Koromiko by Sounds Air and airfields in the Sounds.
Float plane service in Picton by Picton Air Services
Helicopter to anywhere... Marlborough Helicopters (marl.helic@xtra.co.nz) Cloudy Bay Helicopters (cloudybayheli@xtra.co.nz) Windhawk Helicopters)

Road:

Rental vehicles based at Picton, Blenheim or Nelson from Hertz, Avis, Budget and others.
Buses & coaches operate regular services between Picton/Blenheim/Havelock/Nelson. Intercity Busses

	Driving times: (all times are approximate)
Picton to Havelock (via Queen Charlotte Drive)	1 hour
Picton to Blenheim	25 minutes
Blenheim to Havelock	30 minutes
Havelock to Nelson	1 hour
Havelock to Te Mahia (Kenepuru Sound)	45 minutes
Picton to Te Mahia (Kenepuru Sound)	1 hour
Havelock to Rai Valley	25 minutes
Nelson to Okiwi Bay	1 hour 45 mins
Nelson to Elaine Bay	1 hour 45 mins
Nelson to French Pass	2 hours 30 mins
Nelson to Bulwer	3 hours 15 mins

Water Transport:

(Picton to Kenepuru Sound also includes a trip over the hill; this is about 8 - 10 minutes.)

	Boating times: (all times are approximate)
Picton to Torea	20 minutes
Picton to Waterfall Bay	20 minutes
Portage/ Te Mahia to within Kenepuru	15 minutes
Havelock to Kenepuru Sound	1 - 1 ½ hours (by launch)
Havelock to Kenepuru Sound	30 - 45 minutes (faster boats)
Havelock to Te Rawa	30-45 minutes

Hunting:

A pdf file of the flyer "Safe Hunting in the Sounds" is available to download.

Te Rawa
Pohuenui

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What is happening next?

Today is Thursday, 23 February 2012. Some upcoming events are:

Nopera Bay Golf Classic
Saturday, 3 March 2012

Mussel Festival
www.havelockmusselfestival.co.nz
Saturday, 17 March 2012

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Disclaimer:
The information on this website has been provided by the individual business operators. Pelorus Promotions Marlborough Inc. accepts no liability for its accuracy. We urge you to ensure the information is still current.

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