Greenshell Mussel Cruise

Boat Cruises / Havelock

Experience the stunning Marlborough Sounds with the local experts – Marlborough Travel. We have been successfully operating tours here for over 18 years and with a large range of vehicles and vessels mixed with a great team of local guides we can show you the very best of our region.

Cruise the Marlborough Sounds on our Greenshell Mussel Cruise, experience the best of the wine region on our Taste Marlborough tour or combine both experiences into one day on our Marlborough Icons Tour.

Greenshell Mussel Cruise
Join us for a truly unique wine and food cruise experience in the tranquil Marlborough Sounds.

Daily Itinerary

1.30pm Cruise departure from the Havelock Marina

An afternoon cruise through the inner Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds. Two of the main Sounds that make up the Marlborough Sounds. Take in the natural beauty of the native bush and the tranquility of the Sounds.

Learn from your experienced Skipper the history of the Marlborough Sounds and the history of the pioneering families who have settled in the Sounds over 6 generations.

Visit a Greenshell™ Mussel farm where your skipper will explain why mussels grow so well in the Sounds. While at the Mussel Farm you will get to taste a local favourite – freshly steamed Mussels matched perfectly to a complimentary glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. A stunning wine and food match in a beautiful part of Marlborough.

4.30pm Arrive back in the Havelock Marina.

Cruise operates daily until April 2013.