Product Overview

The Mail has been delivered by boat for over 150 years in the Queen Charlotte Sounds and we are proud to uphold that service! We are the only official licensed New Zealand Post Rural Delivery Service by water in the Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui making this a truly unique and interesting tour!

 

Product Description

Designed to take you off the beaten tourist path so you can experience the real Queen Charlotte Sounds / Tōtaranui.

Come along with us on the Mail Boat Cruise and share the excitement of Mail Day as the skipper delivers the New Zealand Rural post bags, groceries and freight to the residents that call the Queen Charlotte Sound waterways home.

Operating from Monday to Saturday, no one day is the same as the route changes daily covering a different area delivering the Mail. People often ask what the best day to go is, or what route we like the best, but each mail route has its own highlights.

Sit back and relax, take in our skippers amazing wealth of knowledge as they provide an interesting and informative commentary. The Mail Boat vessel Matua presents excellent viewing areas and is the most comfortable way of cruising and taking in the vista of the waterways of the Queen Charlotte Sounds. Keep your camera handy for any wildlife encounters!

If time allows the Mail Boat Cruise will take a short stop at one of the brilliant locations within the Queen Charlotte waterways, you route will shown upon check in.

 

Departure Times

1:30pm 

Duration

Approximately 4 hours for the 1:30pm Mail Boat cruise.

What To Bring

• Beachcomber Cruises are proud to say we no longer use single use cups, we sell our own keep cups so you can enjoy tea and coffee on board selected vessels and you are welcome to bring your own fresh water and snacks with you.
• Weather depending - sunscreen and or rain/warm jacket.
• We encounter wildlife regularly so camera or phones for those memorable moments.

Company Info

The Beachcomber Cruises fleet is made up of eight vessels varying in size and can cater for private groups, functions, and weddings. We also offer a range of cruises including our world famous Magic Mail Run and a private water taxi service operating under the Picton Water Taxis brand. Beachcomber Cruises are proud to work within an environment as stunning and naturally beautiful as the Marlborough Sounds. When you cruise with us, you cruise in safety and comfort, aboard custom and locally built vessels designed to highlight the fantastic scenery and surroundings. Our highly experienced skippers have a comprehensive knowledge of the Sounds which they enjoy sharing with their guests. The friendly office staff ensure the smooth operation of our services and are Queen Charlotte Track itinerary specialists. Together our staff along with the family owners form a highly skilled and passionate team ready to showcase a truly unique experience.