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M.V.Flightless Backpackers Afloat Charters Cruises Marlborough Sounds New Zealand

Two Night Cruise Onboard

Two night backpacker cruise from Picton to Ship’s Cove includes:
Day One · Scenic Cruise past salmon farm and seal colony to Ship’s Cove

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To book your exclusive boat charter or backpacker cruise in the Marlborough Sounds New Zealand

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Boat Charters - Backpackers - Marlborough Sounds Cruises

  • Cruise the Marlborough Sounds and visit the Queen Charlotte Track or dive Cook Strait with us on board M. V. Flightless. We also offer private exclusive boat charters
  • Rugby World Cup cruising & accommodation options for central city Viaduct Harbour Auckland.
  • Enjoy the romantic, peaceful, serenity of the Marlborough Sounds surrounded by native bush and marine and bird life from the upper sun deck.
  • See bottlenose dolphins, seals and sometimes even orca whales.
  • Fully licensed bar facilities.
  • Check out the backpackers cruise deal, where you travel free.
  • Backpackers afloat can also drop you off at Ship’s Cove (the start of the Queen Charlotte Track) where New Zealand’s European discoverer Captain Cook made many visits.
  • We depart Picton Ferry Terminal Wharves for Ships Cove at 2.30pm on Monday’s for our two night Backpackers Cruise from 4 October 2010.
  • Or put together a group of 22 and book direct with us and we can arrange a private exclusive two night charter, when it suits you, any day of the week.
  • Or charter the entire vessel for a bare boat day rate private boat charter with skipper and one crew member provided or a tailored exclusive boat charter cruise.
    Catered or non catered, it’s up to you.
  • Other options for an exclusive boat charter cruise include:
    • Golf at Oyster Bay, Tory Channel.
      9 hole golf course – green fees apply, clubs supplied.
    • Visit the old whaling station in Te Awaiti, Tory Channel.
    • Diving - bring your own dive gear.
    • Spear Fishing - bring your own spear fishing gear.
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