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Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and discover the idyllic beauty of the Marlborough Sound’s stunning Lochmara Lodge.
Highlights
- Cruise from Picton to Lochmara
- Explore, discover & play as you please!
- Use of Kayaks & SUP's included
- Set on 11 acres with bush trails throughout
- See the Kakariki parakeets, Eels, Kunekune Pigs and Stingrays being fed!
This breathtaking destination truly has it all! Lochmara boasts stunning walking tracks among native New Zealand Flora & Fauna, an art gallery, café, accommodation and is a haven for wildlife!
We begin your outing with a relaxing cruise from Picton across the calm clear waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound. Keep your eyes peeled for marine life and sea birds – we often spot Dolphins and little blue penguins en route!
Once you've arrived at Lochmara, you’ll be free to spend your time around the property as you please!
There is plenty to do including native bush trails with interpretation panels on the native flora and fauna, an arts shop, free use of kayaks & Stand-up paddleboards, a safe swimming beach, and a café overlooking the water for the perfect place for a drink and bite to eat. There is even a 3.5kms track to the Queen Charlotte Track.
You will also have the opportunity to see the native Kakariki Parakeets, Eels, Kunekune Pigs and Stingrays being fed!
A fantastic day escape and a brilliant way to see this amazing location at your own pace.
Add on Activity - Underwater Observatory
Get up close and personal to the Marlborough Sounds marine life! Our 40 minute fully guided Underwater Observatory tour is an absolute must-do activity when visiting Lochmara and includes stingray feeding and seaside touch tank. “See below the sea without getting wet.”
$20 per Adult and $10 per child – Bookme special SAVE 10%, simply add tickets as you proceed through the checkout.
Authenticated ReviewsAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Denise Meager from New Zealand wrote on 19 January 2020
Lochmara
What a fantastic day! Great staff, amazing spot and so much to do. Absolutely loved it and will be back again soon ?
Steven from New Zealand wrote on 13 January 2020
Excellent experience.
Very good day out. Everything is a little expensive though
Stephanie from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2019
Incredible.
A fantastic place.plenty to do or just relax.Definately going back
Pauline Robertson from New Zealand wrote on 23 November 2019
Great day out
It was raining heavily when we left which eased up by the afternoon. Highly recommended experience, so much to do and see of the island. The highlights were feeding the kakariki, kayaking, paddle boarding, and learning about the native plants.
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Mark from United Kingdom wrote on 21 March 2020
Trip out
Our second boat trip in two day’s .....only 15 mins to the resort on the boat so just a quickie. Very quiet due to COVID 19. The weather wasn’t too good so all we could do was walk or relax. We had a good lunch of a steak sandwich and set off up through the site to the Queen Charlotte Track to get some exercise and see the views. It’s a fairly easy walk uphill for an hour or so with some good viewpoints higher up. A few birds along the way but very few people. Our trip was curtailed as the boat had broken down and we had to leave an hour and a quarter early on another boat. It wasn’t a problem as the weather was closing in but no compensation offered which was disappointing.