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@cougarline.co.nz
+64 3 573 7925 (NZ free calling 0800 50 40 90)

Cruise 'n' Walk options

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	$75.00 adult / $37.50 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	$75.00 adult / $37.50 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	$75.00 adult / $37.50 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	$75.00 adult / $37.50 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	$75.00 adult / $37.50 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	$55.00 adult / $34.00 child

Cruise 'n Walk to Lochmara Lodge

Walk the Queen Charlotte Track to Lochmara Lodge. The track is a moderate climb with stunning ridgeline views of the Queen Charlotte and the Kenepuru Sounds, the side track to Lochmara Lodge is clearly identified and descends along a well formed trail. There will be time to relax and explore before joining the boat ride back to Picton.

Departs Picton	October to April - 11:30am
Returns to Picton	4:15pm from Lochmara Lodge
Price per person	$55.00 return + an additional $8/adult or $2/child to wildlife recovery trust fee

Discover Ship Cove

Disembark at Ship Cove and explore the Captain Cook’s favourite anchorage. The bush clad hills and pristine water are still as they were in 1770 when Cook visited on the first of his voyages to NZ. Early Maori also inhabited this wonderful area. Take the time to study the informative interpretation panels that explain the fascinating interaction between the two cultures. A short 30 min bush walk to a picturesque waterfall is well worth exploring, or simply relax and enjoy a picnic lunch on a waka shaped picnic table and listen to the birdsong. Toilet facilities and a shelter are available. Cruise back to Picton via Endeavour Inlet

Departs Picton
Returns to Picton	approx 4:30pm year round
Price per person	$75.00 adult / $37.50 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@cougarline.co.nz