Sit back and relax as Cougar Line cruises the idyllic Queen Charlotte Sound. These short trips are ideal if you have limited time and are waiting for an afternoon ferry. We will pick you up and drop you back at the ferry terminal wharf.

So just check your luggage in at the terminal and then step on board for a taste of the Marlborough Sounds that can never be seen by road or on a Cook Strait crossing.

For more details and information please contact the Cougar Line office:
enquiries@cougarlinecruises.co.nz
+64 3 573 7925 (NZ free calling 0800 50 40 90)

Cruise 'n' Walk options

Walking the whole track is a popular challenge however, for those with limited time, Cougar Line offers a range of options to capture the natural and historic world of the Queen Charlotte Track, for those with limited time, in one just day.

Select a walk, and cruise the rest with Cougar Line. From one hour to eight hour walks, there are walks designed to suit all fitness levels and ages.

5 hour Cruise 'n' Walk

Ship Cove - Furneaux Lodge (14km, 5 hours)

Step ashore at Ship Cove, in the footsteps of explorer Captain Cook, for our most popular day walk. Through magnificent virgin forest you’ll emerge at the ridgeline to breathtaking views of Cook Strait and Resolution Bay, before descending to the sheltered shoreline of Endeavour inlet.

Departs Picton	October to April - 8:00am May to September - 9:00am
Returns to Picton	approx 4:30pm
Price per person	$68.00 adult / $34.00 child

4 hour Cruise 'n' Walk

Furneaux Lodge - Punga Cove (11km, 4 hours)

Historic Furneaux Lodge is the starting point for your walk around the head of Endeavour Inlet to Punga Cove Resort. Venture over the swing bridge into the cool embrace of abundant punga ferns along the shoreline, to the melodic call of the bellbird.

Departs Picton	October to April - 8:00am May to September - 9:00am
Returns to Picton	approx 4:30pm
Price per person	$68.00 adult / $34.00 child

3 hour Cruise 'n' Walk

Resolution Bay - Furneaux Lodge (10km, 3 hours)

Our most popular cruise 'n' walk option - this gentle walk traverses native forest over a low saddle offering a spectacular vantage point for the photographer. The gradual descent curls along the shoreline to historic Furneaux Lodge.

Departs Picton	October to April - 10:00am May to September - 9:00am
Returns to Picton	approx 4:30pm
Price per person	$68.00 adult / $34.00 child

2 hour Cruise 'n' Walk

Ship Cove to Resolution Bay (2 hours)

Disembark at Ship Cove and walk upward through a canopy of native tree ferns and into the beach forest along the ridge. There is a panoramic view across to Motuara Island before you descend gradually into Resolution Bay.

Departs Picton	October to April - 8:00am & 10:00am May to September - 9:00am
Returns to Picton	approx 4:30pm
Price per person	$68.00 adult / $34.00 child

1 hour Cruise 'n' Walk

Furneaux Lodge Waterfall (1 hour)

Discover a primordial world redolent of Lord of the Rings, in the towering rain forest just behind Furneaux Lodge. This is a gentle option for families, or a stroll after lunch. Meander along an easy path through ancient beech forest to an enchanting waterfall.

Departs Picton	October to April - 8:00am & 10:00am May to September - 9:00am
Returns to Picton	approx 4:30pm
Price per person	$68.00 adult / $34.00 child

Half day Cruise 'n' Walk

Mistletoe - Anakiwa (13km, 3¾ hours)

Join the last section of the Queen Charlotte Track in Mistletoe Bay. Our 11:30am service from Picton suits those wishing to enjoy a half day on the track. This moderate section is one of the most stunning, with a variety of mature beech forest, open farmland and native bush, along with breathtaking views to the Queen Charlotte Sound. 4pm pick up from Anakiwa (Tirimoana jetty).

Departs Picton	October to April - 11:30am
Returns to Picton	approx 4:30pm
Price per person	$68.00 adult / $34.00 child

Cougar Line • The Waterfront • PO Box 238 • Picton • New Zealand
Freephone: 0800 504090 (NZ callers only) • Phone: + 64 3 573 7925
Fax: + 64 3 573 7926 • Email: enquiries@cougarlinecruises.co.nz