Top 10 Things to do in Havelock, South Island

January 31, 2022 Osvaldo Hartline

Havelock is a coastal village in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It sits at the head of Pelorus Sound, one of the Marlborough Sounds, and at the mouth of the Pelorus and Kaituna Rivers.
Restaurants in Havelock

1. Greenshell Mussel Daily Cruise

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Greenshell Mussel Daily Cruise

Enjoy an afternoon scenic cruise on the Greenshell Mussel Cruise from the Havelock Marina into the Marlborough Sounds. Departing daily at 1.30pm this cruise visits a Greenshell Mussel Farm for freshly steamed mussels and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, a wonderful wine and food match in a beautiful part of Marlborough.Greenshell Mussel Cruise operates daily. Please check our Website for seasonal information, daily departure information, availability and pricing. Bookings are essential so please book online, email or phone our reservation team.

2. Pelorus Mail Boat

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Pelorus Mail Boat

An all day cruise through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds delivering mail and groceries to remote and secluded properties. The Pelorus Sound is the largest of the Sounds and the Mail Boat is a lifeline to the people living in this boat access wonderland. You will hear a great selection of stories about life in the Sounds, its history, and how the mail has been delivered like this since 1918. You will also get to experience the marine and bird life in the area including 5 types of dolphins, Australasian gannets, rare shags, seals and many more. A full mussel farm tour is also included and there is usually an opportunity to see the mussel boats operating during harvesting or seeding. We will stop off at a local lodge and passengers are able to buy lunch or bring your own lunch and come with us to a local farm for a tour. You will also be able to enjoy a bush walk or swim if you would like. We operate 7 days in summer, which is November to April.

3. Pelorus Eco Adventures

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Pelorus Eco Adventures

KAYAK NEW ZEALAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL RIVER. Are you looking for a fun and easy way to discover spectacular New Zealand’s scenery? Do you want to spend a great day out with your family or friends? Are you a Hobbit fan and you don’t want to miss any of the famous filming locations? Then, the Hobbit Kayak Tour is for you!

4. Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises

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Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises

Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises in the Marlborough Sounds for fast, comfortable & efficient travel throughout the Pelorus & Kenepuru Sound. Take our water Taxi Beachfeet to the bach, enjoy a boat tour and a walk, sightseeing the Marlborough Sounds, or take our Water Taxi to work and be picked up again later in the day.

5. Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises

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Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises

Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises Havelock Water Taxi in the Marlborough Sounds for fast, comfortable & efficient water transport throughout the Pelorus & Kenepuru Sound. Take a water taxi to your bach or holiday accommodation, enjoy a boat tour and a walk, mussel cruise, sightseeing tours in the Marlborough Sounds. We offer Scenic boat cruises all year round. If there is something you want to see in the Sounds, or if you just want to see 'around the Point'. We can take you on a guided tour and share many stories relating to the history of the area. As you travel through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds on our water taxi you will pass stunning native bush. We could stop for walks on tracks following the coastline, through beautiful bush and untouched forest.

6. Walk Pelorus NZ

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Walk Pelorus NZ

Walk Pelorus is home to guided walks in the Pelorus region of New Zealand's majestic Marlborough Sounds. Our walks are hidden away from the popular and better known Great Walks, and provide an experience that is truly at one with nature.

7. Havelock Museum

Havelock School 47 Main Road, Havelock 7100 New Zealand
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Havelock Museum

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

60 Main Road Havelock, Havelock 7100 New Zealand +64 3-574 2821 https://www.facebook.com/TheGalleryHavelock/
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The Gallery

9. Havelock i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

61 Main Road, Havelock 7100 New Zealand +64 3-574 2161 [email protected] https://marlboroughnz.com/listings/havelock-i-site-visitor-information-centre/
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We are the official Havelock i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and your local experts in our town. This Qualmark endorsed centre is operated by Destination Marlborough, and is part of New Zealand's official Visitor Information Network (i-SITE). We are your 'one stop shop' for travel advice and bookings for Marlborough tours, transport, activities and accommodation.

10. Pelorus Tours - Private Tours

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Pelorus Tours - Private Tours

Pelorus Tours are 4th generation owner /operator’s based in the Kenepuru sounds with pick up points of Havelock, gateway to the Pelorus sounds, Te Mahia, Raetihi, and Portage in the Kenepuru sounds. We cater for groups from 2-100 with our fleet of 3 vessels offering a variety of activities from Fishing and scalloping (in season), to eco Tours in January each year to Maud island a Scientific reserve managed by D.O.C. Also cruises, Family Day trips, Corporate trips, Mussel farm tours, and Garden tours. Regularly on a Friday you can join Gary on a baby green shell mussel Research trip or let Gary, with his decades of experience give you a commentary on a Pelorus History cruise exploring the many scenic bays or points of interest such as the Amokura ship wreck in the Kenepuru. With our mammal watching permit we can view dolphins, seals, or if you’re lucky orca’s in the natural waterways the sounds has to offer. Let us put together a package tour for your group and show you the natural beauty of the sounds, giving you a personalized itinerary with our local knowledge of our area, the Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds.

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