Cruising Marlborough Sounds

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Departing Picton

Due to high winds and rough seas, our itinerary had been changed to a day in Picton followed by scenic cruising through the Marlborough Sounds before continuing on our journey back to Sydney.

The Marlborough Sounds encompass 1,500 km of coastline, bays, beaches and native forest. It is a place of incredible natural beauty, a place that needs to be seen to be believed. The area is abundant with wildlife, from penguins and rare King Shags to dolphins and fur seals, and offers some of the world's best boating, diving, fishing and hiking.

After Dinner Treat

As we cruised through the sounds, the sun was starting to set.  The sun rays glistened through the clouds and reflected in the sea.   The gentle movement of the ship through the sounds left a wake behind us as Picton got further out of sight.

Later in the evening the sky was on fire with color.  Here are just a few images captured on one of our cameras.  See the Shutterfly photo page for more images.

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Marlborough Sounds Sunset Cruising Sounds
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When Mother Nature Has Other Plans

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What a gorgeous afternoon as we sailed away from Akaroa after a fabulous day on and around the harbor.    These clouds uniquely framed the coastline.

Next day our plans called for a stop in Dunedin with an shore excursion to Otago Peninsula Yellow-eyed Penguin Reserve.  Mother Nature had other plans for us, however.

The captain made an announcement that due to heavy winds and rough seas, we would not be making our planned stop in Dunedin the next day.   Instead, they had been scrambling to arrange alternate excursions in Picton, New Zealand.

Picton is a town on the north coast of the South Island, in New Zealand. It’s known as a gateway to the islands and inlets of the Marlborough Sounds. Departing Picton, we would sail thru the sounds and make our way back to Sydney, instead of scenic cruising through Fiordland National Park.

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Akaroa Wharf


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