Things to do in the Marlborough Sounds

Kaipupu Sanctuary is a nature reserve located in Picton, Marlborough. The sanctuary is free to enter, but a donation is welcomed to help us maintain the tracks and sanctuary.

The Queen Charlotte Track is one of the top ten finest coastal walking tracks in New Zealand. It is also a mountain biker's paradise offering visually stunning and varied terrain, with sections suitable for the novice rider whilst also being challenging enough for the experienced mountain biker.

Motuara Bird Sanctuary Island attracts bird lovers from all over the world. All introduced pests were removed in the early 1990s and the island is now home to a variety of native species having struggled to survive or died out on the mainland. Many of these are critically endangered, and this Island provides them with a secure future.

Some of the wildlife you will see includes, Saddleback (tieke), NZ Robin (toutouwai), Bellbird (korimako), Tui, Grey Warbler (riroriro), NZ Pigeon (kereru), Silver Eye (tauhou), Fantail (piwakawaka), the endangered South Island Saddleback, the very rare King Shag, Maud Island Frog and the Marlborough Green Gecko.