Scenic Cruise & Waterside Dining from Picton

Highlights

• Cruise the Queen Charlotte Sound from Picton
• Waterside dining at Furneaux Lodge
• Visit the Endeavor Inlet
• Local food & drinks options

Description

Cruise across the Marlborough Sounds for a delicious lunch at Furneaux Lodge with Cougar Line. Furneaux Lodge is a historic destination set in the Endeavor Inlet on Queen Charlotte Sound, accessible only by boat or on foot. With a beautiful garden and sumptuous menu, Furneaux Lodge is top of the list for best restaurants in Picton. 

The Cruise & Lunch package with Cougar Line starts with checking in at the Picton Town Wharf. Spend the morning on a scenic Marlborough Sounds cruise, landing at the Endeavor Inlet in time for lunch. After taking a seat in the Furneaux Restaurant, either in the garden or inside the cosy homestead, discover the best of Marlborough food and wine from a set menu. This incredible dining experience comes to an end with the chance to take a stroll around the grounds or walk down to the jetty. Your return boat transfer from Furneaux Lodge to Picton will then pick you up for the final leg of your Cruise & Lunch journey.

The Furneaux Lodge set menu includes salads, bagels and burgers or the restaurant's famous fish and chips. Pair your lunch with a coffee, beer or local Marlborough wine and enjoy on the verandah, sweeping lawn or inside the cosy restaurant. 

Trip Includes

• 6 hour cruise & lunch experience
• Return boat transfers from Picton to Furneaux Lodge
• 1 course lunch from set menu at Furneaux Lodge

Duration

• Allow 6 hours

Departures

• 9:30am (returns at 4:30pm)
• Departs from Cougar Line, Picton Town Wharf
• Operates in summer only (Oct-Apr)

Other Information

• Child rates apply (5-15yrs)
• Infants cruise free of charge (0-4yrs), lunch for infants 0-4yrs is charged separately
• Please bring your camera, sunhat, sunscreen and an extra warm layer
• Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements upon booking

Normal Retail Prices

• Adult: NZD$150.00
• Child (5-15yrs): NZD$75.00

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