We are the Sounds Courier for the Queen Charlotte Sound delivering packages, newspapers, freight and fresh supplies to remote private homes, bach’s and resorts along the Queen Charlotte Sound who have no road access.

Come and meet the locals who choose to live where boat access is the only link to the outside world and share the experience with us as we deliver goods to the residents along the length of the Sounds.

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 the Scenic Queen Charlotte Sound

While we cruise up and down the Queen Charlotte Sound delivering and collecting goods to private homes, bach’s and resorts join us for a great cruise to see a side of the Sounds not seen by road or via the Cook Strait ferries.

Choose from 2 options:

2 hour Hidden Bay Cruise

This cruise is ideal for those needing to catch a ferry but want to visit the sounds before leaving the Marlborough Sounds area. It is also a great cruise for families with young children.

Keen hikers can disembark form Mistletoe Bay to walk the final section of the track to Anakiwa where they will be picked up at 4.00pm

Departs Picton 2:30pm (October – April)
2:00pm (May – September)
Returns to Picton 4:30pm
Price per person $45.00 adult / $25.00 child
please note: as we pick up track walkers at various points along the way to Anakiwa, our cruises may vary in time*.

3 hour Sounds Delivery Cruise

Sit back, relax and cruise with us as we go about our Sounds Delivery Cruise. You can enjoy 80km of beautiful coast line in 3hours as we go into coves and hidden bays, not seen from the Interisland ferries, delivering walkers to the Queen Charlotte track and freight and fresh supplies to the remote homes and resorts along the Queen Charlotte Sound.

Enjoy our skippers commentary on the natural environment and local history. cruise past working salmon farm vessel. We do this run twice daily.

Departs Picton 10:00am & 1:30pm (October – April)
9:00am & 1:30pm (May – September)
Returns to Picton 4:30pm
Price per person $68.00 adult / $34.00 child
please note: as we pick up track walkers at various points along the way to Anakiwa, our cruises may vary in time*.

QualMark Endorsed Visitor Transport 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