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6 hours
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This Sunday Cuise "Postie's Day Off" includes a 45-minute bush walk through native bush in the Dillon Bell Reserve. A Picnic lunch/farm tour or lunch at Te Rawa Lodge and the final leg sees us arriving at Hopai Bay Farm, home to the Gerard family.
Treasures from the farm, forest and foreshore are scattered throughout the garden, and a large variety of exotic and native plantings thrive in the high-rainfall, low-fertility clay soils in an almost sub-tropical climate. This is a unique and evolving Sounds Garden, where the chief gardener admits that the farm always comes first, but that the garden is at its very heart.
Our friendly, fun local crew will provide informative and entertainment commentary about life in this isolated part of the Marlborough Sounds.
LUNCH: You can either bring your own lunch - to enjoy at the Foote Family Farm or purchase lunch at Te Rawa Lodge (you cannot do both).
WINE TASTING ADD ON: Enjoy wine tastings for an extra $20, just pay on the day!
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please review and acknowledge our Swimming Waiver on our website before participating in any swimming activities.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Kenepuru Sound
Kenepuru Sound is one of the larger of the Marlborough Sounds in the South Island of New Zealand. The drowned valley is an arm of Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere, it runs for 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the northeast to southwest, joining Pelorus Sound a quarter of the way down the latter's path to the Cook Strait.
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
N3295OUpetero,,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Fascinating, fun & informative 6hr trip in tbe care of Kelsey & Mark !! Got a real insight to life on the Sounds from their commentary and visits to an off grid farm, isolated testy and family at their farm and garden.
LoisN134,,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Kelsey and Mark were fabulous hosts. They were so knowledgeable and we had so much fun on Posties day off. Lots of fun and interesting stops. We all just had so much fun and wouldn't hesitate to do it again.
Sylvia P,,Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
Absolutely worth the money! A magical day with great, friendly crew. The boat wasn’t too crowded and it was a superb day.
Operated by Pelorus Mail Boat