Beachcomber’s Sunday Afternoon cruise is one of sheer delight featuring a combination of our Ship Cove cruise and the Motuara Island Bird sanctuary Eco Tour.

You will cruise to the outer reaches of the Queen Charlotte Sounds where you will visit the Motuara Island a ‘predator free bird sanctuary’. Keep an eye open and many varieties of seabirds will be seen en-route and on arrival at the island.

After leaving Motuara Island you will cruise to historical Ship Cove, named by Captain Cook in 1770. Here you will have the opportunity to go ashore for a 15 minute stroll on the beach with the resident Oyster Catchers, Paradise Ducks and the native Wood Hens (Weka).

Also visit Captain Cooks monument to commemorate his five visits here, before cruising through the Endeavour Inlet viewing Furneaux Lodge and Punga Cove Resort and viewing the salmon farm in Ruakaka Bay, this will see you cruising back to Picton.

Travel with us between the 9th September and 31st October and receive 10% discount on the brochured price only $74.70 per Adult and $36.90 for a child.