Top Things to do in Marlborough Sounds
The 8 Best Museums in Marlborough Sounds, South Island
Discover the best top things to do in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand including Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, The National Whale Centre, Havelock Museum, The Gallery, Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre, Heritage & Whaling Museum Picton, EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Shark Nett Gallery.
Restaurants in Marlborough Sounds
1. Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 393 reviews
We are open! Every day from 9am! The Edwin Fox is a great example of NZ Maritime History, 161 years old this year and currently listed as the 9th oldest ship in the world, the oldest surviving merchant ship, last surviving convict ship that took convicts to Australia and last wooden NZ immigrant ship and was also used to transport troops to the Crimean war.Come step aboard, go into the hull of the ship and visit the dry dock to get a real feel of the size of the ship and indeed what voyages would of been like!Open everyday group bookings and guided tours by arrangement.
Reviewed By samifido
This was a last minute decision to do as we just got off our cruise ship to walk around Picton and found this marvellous museum. Extremely interesting and informative and loved walking around the actual ship to see and touch the original wood and imagine what life would have been like. For $15 it’s definitely worth a short visit.
2. The National Whale Centre
3. Havelock Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By FredaDuFuer - Havelock, New Zealand
It’s a great wee museum with a good representation of local history. There is a nice flea market next door which is a fundraiser for museum extensions
4. The Gallery
5. Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre is a unique facility where artists from around New Zealand create and showcase artwork in a variety of mediums. The centre comprises two indoor galleries, an 11-acre sculpture trail amidst native bush, an artists-in-residence studio, and regular workshops. Day trips include a boat cruise from Picton on the stunning Queen Charlotte Sound, and an optional walk on the Queen Charlotte Track. Wildlife Recovery Centre, cafe, and accommodation also on site.
Reviewed By Buzz607 - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Beautiful establishment in peaceful surroundings only a 20 minute boat ride from Picton. Once there you can swim, walk, kayak, feed visiting stingrays and eels and explore the underwater marine observatory. Whether just visiting for the day or staying in the lovely accommodation you will get a warm welcome from everyone on the team. The food is excellent and the pamper session in the Bath house luxurious.
6. Heritage & Whaling Museum Picton
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Alvinspotty - Palmerston North, New Zealand
This place has a lot to do with my history. So this place has very deep meaning for me as it is of my ancestors . Very cool place. Because of this place I was able to meet family members.
7. EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 361 reviews
Meet amazing Marlborough Sounds creatures up close✓ Touch our rare living dinosaur (Tuatara - can live up to 250 years) Get close to rescued Little Penguin*, native fish and more ✓conservation in action ✓nature ✓heritage ✓explore & learn ✓family–friendly ✓FUN Get up close and discover some of the amazing animals that live in our beautiful Marlborough Sounds. EcoWorld’s knowledgeable staff share with you outstanding, intimate animal experiences with our animals that have been rescued, donated or bred by us. •Tuataras - New Zealand’s very rare “living fossil” •Little Blue Penguins - Wildlife Rehabilitation Refuge •Yellow and Red Kakariki - endangered parrots •Seahorses - New Zealand pot-bellied seahorses •Giant Squid - “Monster of the deep” •Fish - species from the Marlborough Sounds •Lizards, frogs, turtle refuge etc. •Orca and Hectors Dolphin - life size models •Touch pool, kid’s area, movies, shells, displays etc.
Reviewed By 828libbys
This aquarium is so cool the pufferfish is amazing. I thought I was in a coral reef. There was a giant squid in a container dead because they did experiments on it. We went on a tour - we got to pat heaps of animals and sea life and we learnt heaps.
8. Shark Nett Gallery
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 16 reviews
A Maori tourism business overlooking Havelock harbour and the Kaituna estuary in the Marlborough Sounds. Our Maori Heritage Art Gallery houses the world's largest "private" collection of contemporary and traditional Maori carvings. We specialise in personal guided tours for all those that visit. All products and services incorporate the values and manaakitanga (the art of hosting) of the local mana whenua (local people of authority)of Rangitane, so that visitors can have a genuine and authentic Maori experience in a relaxed atmosphere.
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