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Start: Picton
Travel Time: 5 hours

Private Marlborough Highlights Shore Excursion

This five-hour private shore excursion travels from Picton into Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, around 25 minutes from the port. Enjoy a flexible itinerary featuring winery visits, local gourmet products, scenic viewpoints and attractions selected around your group’s interests and cruise schedule.

Taste Marlborough wines, relax over lunch at a winery café or add stops such as Makana Chocolate Boutique, Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, local galleries or gardens. Your chauffeur adjusts the day to suit your preferences and returns you to Picton before your ship’s departure.

Marlborough Highlights Shore Excursion Tour Highlights

  • Private tour from the Port of Picton
  • Flexible itinerary tailored to your group
  • Marlborough winery visits and tastings
  • Wairau Valley vineyard scenery
  • Winery lunch or gourmet platter stop
  • Local chocolate and artisan products
  • Optional galleries, gardens or Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
  • Return timed around your cruise ship
  • Pick-up and return from Picton
  • Private vehicle and local chauffeur-guide
  • Scenic travel through Blenheim and the Wairau Valley
  • Flexible itinerary planning
  • Visits to selected Marlborough wineries
  • Local commentary throughout the day
  • Cruise schedule monitoring
  • Optional attraction and gourmet stops

Additional Costs

Meals, premium wine tastings, attraction entry fees and personal purchases are payable directly unless stated otherwise in your booking.

Your private itinerary can combine wine tasting with other Marlborough attractions. Depending on availability and timing, options may include an award-winning garden, an artist’s gallery, an artisan studio or the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.

A stop at Makana Chocolate Boutique may also be included, followed by elevated views across Picton Harbour, Queen Charlotte Sound and your cruise ship.

  • Adult: 18 years +
  • Teens: 11-17 years
  • Children: 5-10 years
  • Infant: 4 years and under
  • More than 24 hours before departure: Full refund**.
  • Within 24 hours before departure: No refund

Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*

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