Join this guided full day tour in the historic Pelorus Mail Boat as it delivers mail, groceries, freight, and people to this stunning and remote inland waterway. The people living here have no road access and no mains electricity. A real-life cruise providing an essential service to the residents of the largest part of the Marlborough Sounds.

ADULT

Friday Mail Run

The Western Route: Includes Paradise Point, Nydia, Northwest, Tira Ora and Wilson Bays, Maud Island, Jacobs and Homewood Bays

Wednesday Mail Run

Glad to hear you enjoyed your day with us, we're always hopeful to see more than just our mail resident locals out there ;)

A great day perfect weather. Hosts were knowledgeable and very accommodating in diverting from their plan to show us a memorable experience especially when we saw wildlife.

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Thank you for you lovely review, and we really appreciate your recommendation :)

It is a very great way to see all the bays , with a friendly captain and staff. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and would recomend it to anyone.

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We couldn't agree more! :)Thank you for the wonderful recommendation. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your day with us.

Just book it! It is an amazing day out on the water with the most stunning scenery, fab commentary and magical place for lunch! 
Best value for money and such special memories!

Just do it! 

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so lucky to call this our day job! Sharing our amazing piece of New Zealand with our passengers - we really appreciate the recommendation.

We loved the Mailboat experience! The scenery was fabulous, and it was fascinating to see how people live out in the Sounds and to feel a part of the experience. The Wilson Bay Farm tour was excellent - really genuine and engaging. It was interesting to learn about the Mussel farming too. It felt like a really authentic experience - the best boat tour we did in New Zealand (and we did quite a few)! Highly recommended!

An outstanding day out!

Such a wonderful review thank you! Ross & Mark are a great team who always ensure a great day is had by all :)

We had a splendid day. Took a packed lunch that we had at the farm stop. There is also the option of lunch at the lodge next door.
Pelorus Sound is magnificent and visiting all the isolated communities to deliver mail and groceries is very interesting. 
Thank you Ross and Mark for a very professional and fun cruise.

Great Day

Thank  you for your lovely review! Our team do a fabulous job at sharing their extensive knowledge of our amazing Pelorus Sounds :) We're chuffed you had a great day out!

Full day out on the post boat. Ross was fab at explaining about the Mussel farms and general life in the Sounds. Visited several jetties to drop off mail/groceries/fuel etc!!
Couple of scenic stops and lunch at stunning Te Rawa .
Definitely recommend as a different way to spend the day and see the stunning Pelorus Sound from a different perspective 

Fab day on the Mail Boat

Thanks for the helpful tips! Great advice about bringing a jacket for the upstairs seating and a packed lunch for the farm stop.. these little details can make the day even more enjoyable.

Bring a jacket if sitting upstairs wind can be cold also if can bring a packed lunch you can have it at the farm stop. 

Great day on the water 

Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased Ross’s stories and local knowledge helped make your day special on the Pelorus Mail Boat!! He really does love sharing the magic of the Marlborough Sounds. And yes, the number of homes hidden around the bays is always a surprise! We hope to welcome you back again one day.

Ross the captain was a very knowledgeable man and made the day with all his narratives. You would be amazed with the amount of homes in the sounds.

Awesome day in the Sounds.

Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your day on the Pelorus Mail Boat and meeting some of the friendly locals.. both two- and four-legged! Seeing how people live in such remote parts of the Marlborough Sounds is always a highlight. It’s also great to hear our crew could help with your change of plans. We really appreciate you travelling with us and hope to see you again.

Great day out. Interesting to see people living so remotely.
The Boat crew were friendly and helpful.

We had to change the day we booked, not a problem.

Loved the dogs, goats, and the big fat pig that greeted the boat.

Mail Boat Cruise

Thank you for your kind review. We’re so glad you enjoyed getting a glimpse of rural life in the remote bays of the Marlborough Sounds and seeing the Pelorus Mail Boat in action as a real working service for local communities. It’s a special part of what makes the trip unique. We really appreciate you joining us.

Well worth doing to gain a glimpse of rural NZ in remote places,along with a service provided for those people

Great Day out

We were so lucky to have flat calm conditions. We were prepared to get sea spray as we like being on deck. Didn't need our parkas.  We almost got too hot !!  Puffa jackets were good in a bit of breeze on the way back. 
Sun block and sun glasses essential.   The commentary was fantastic : information about all the stopping/delivery points, the environment and the sea.
A huge bonus towards the end of the journey was a pod of maybe 20 dolphins in a feeding frenzy. Seabirds everywhere. 

It lived up to our expectations!! Our friends were right !!

Remember to take your lunch & warm clothing, fabulous day, Mark & Ross were amazing hosts, so lucky to see a pod of bottlenose dolphins. Ross's commentary of the history & knowledge of the area was excellent.


Amazing day out.

Full Day Iconic Mail Boat Cruise

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.