12.15pm - 3.00pm Lochmara Guided Land and Sea Experience

Lochmara is a very popular destination in the Marlborough
Sounds for all guests, whether solo, couples, or families. 

So come and visit us
so you can understand why Lochmara is so popular!

Lochmara is a maximum 30-minute cruise from Picton and is nestled
in the heart of the spectacular Queen Charlotte Sounds, offering an
unforgettable New Zealand experience. On your cruise here you will witness
stunning scenery and potential sightings of dolphins, seals, native seabirds,
and maybe even the New Zealand Little Blue Penguin.

On arrival at Lochmara, you will be greeted by your friendly
qualified guide who will accompany you to the Lochmara stationary Underwater
Observatory. You will experience the seaside touch tank, containing an array of
New Zealand’s smaller marine sea creatures, before leading you inside our
spectacular underwater observatory, one of two in New Zealand. Inside the
Underwater Observatory you will witness unhindered views of our marine life,
all without getting wet! Please note what you see will depend on the time of
year and the presence of predators. This is an experience unlike any other.

You can then choose to spend your remaining time exploring
stunning natural landscapes and farmland and get up close and personal with
wildlife in its natural habitat such as our native Kākāriki parakeet, pigs, Arapawa
goats, sheep, native eels, geckos and occasionally Tuatara are here too – just 
name a few. Walk the art and nature trails around our 11 acres of paradise, or
you can choose to explore our more of our ocean life by heading out on the
paddle boards and kayaks to explore the bay. Here at Lochmara we celebrate
Aotearoa’s natural landscape and all it stands for.

Our onsite café enables you to enjoy unique cocktails,
locally brewed beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Delight in the taste of
our cuisine, it’s simple, rustic, and full of flavour, using ingredients that
truly give our guests a taste of this beautiful environment, the Marlborough
Sounds.

While there is truly something for everyone at Lochmara, you
can simply do as much or as little as you like when you visit, including just
sitting back and relaxing with a good book to soak in the serenity if you
prefer.

Lochmara does not have full accessibility.

Please note access to the Underwater Observatory does include steep boat stairs.

Moderate fitness levels required and there are some uneven surfaces.

Children's buggy/pushchairs can only be used in certain
areas of Lochmara, we recommend front or back packs

During Late December and early January  is high season