🌿 Nature
Motuara Island & Ship Cove
A predator-free bird sanctuary and Captain Cook's favourite anchorage at the outer Sound.
Typical duration
300 min
Price
Part of a Sound cruise, from about NZ$120 (~EUR 67) (≈ €37–67 / $40–72)
From port
35 km / 21.7 mi
Transfer time
90 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
medium
📋 Booking recommended👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Full-day cruise; book ahead
Getting there from the port
Full-day Beachcomber or E-Ko cruise from the Picton foreshore
🚌 Best transport: ferry💶 Cost: Cruise fare