Inner Marlborough Sounds Kayak Trip

Name: Inner Marlborough Sounds Kayak Trip
Start: 2026-01-29T09:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-01-31T19:00:00+13:00
Location: Marlborough Sounds

Schedule

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

Marlborough Sounds | Wellington, WG

Hi this is a trip through the Inner Marlborough Sounds, suitable for beginners who have gone to at least one SKISL and be OK with rescues. The focus is on camping, coffee, and having a fun time with relatively short kayaking times on the water.
The schedule for Wellingtonians is: on the Thursday 29th Ferry over to Picton, in at 12:30, launch from Picton beach head over to Kumoto, tents up, Friday - paddle around the Bay of Many Coves, stop for coffee / lunch / chips / shower at Punga Cove, stay at Camp Bay. Maybe a quick trip over to Bumine Island with empty boats. Saturday night at Ratimira for camping / snoozing. Sunday - up early, on water at 8am, paddle back to Picton in by 12, lunch, on 1pm sailing. So 4 days with Blumine as an optional paddle, mostly shortish trips. We might shift the plan around depending on the weather, but that sets out the general plan.
For the ferry you need to book your own tickets and I would urge you to get your ferry tickets now as they go fast. If you are concerned about the weather get the fully refundable tickets. When you buy your ticket select the "kayak" option. Any questions ask them in the comments below.