Guided tours South Island

Beachcomber Cruises offers boat cruises in the city of Picton. This cruise lets you experience the excitement of mail delivery day, as the captain delivers mail bags, groceries and goods to residents along the waterways of Queen Charlotte Sound. Each day, the route changes, covering a different area for mail delivery. The skippers provide an interesting and informative commentary, and the boat offers superb viewing areas to enjoy the view of the Queen Charlotte Sound waterways. Weather permitting, the boat will make a short stop at one of the waterways' beautiful spots. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in summer, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in winter.

This bus company is visiting local attractions such as the colony of penguins, Parkside Quarry (limestone quarry), Vanished World, Maori Rock Art or the Moeraki Boulders. A number of artisans work in the old age. It is possible to see them in particular at the Red Sheds (next to the Blue Penguin Colony): wood sculptor (he made all sorts of tools for the Lord of the rings trilogy), a stone tailor, a blacksmith. You can access these workshops and visit them on board an old steam locomotive that leaves De Street every Sunday and public holidays ($ 5). On Tees Street, go to the small gallery and workshop of talented stone tailor (Te Pa Sculptor, tel: (03) 434 3336).

Proposes excursions to the Maori culture and nature in the bay with a waka, a Maori war canoe carved in wood.