Marlborough Sounds Ward

Viewpoints and bays in Marlborough Sounds Ward

Coastal Lookouts & Bays

The Marlborough Sounds comprise a vast network of submerged river valleys at the South Island's northern tip. This collection spans the rugged eastern coastline of Port Underwood, the intricate reaches of Pelorus Sound, and the iconic Queen Charlotte Sound. Key vantage points like French Pass provide views of the turbulent waters between D'Urville Island and the mainland, while lookouts along the Queen Charlotte Track, such as Eatwells and Onahau, offer 360-degree perspectives of the Tennyson Inlet and surrounding forested peninsulas.

Coastal Lookouts & Bays — Map

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Port Underwood Lookout

This elevated vantage point on Port Underwood Road overlooks the sheltered harbour and the Pacific Ocean. The area is historically significant as a major 19th-century whaling hub and a site of the Treaty of Waitangi signing.

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Port Underwood

Te Whanganui / Port Underwood is a sheltered harbour which forms the north-east extension of Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay at the northeast…

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Pelorus Sound

Pelorus Sound is the largest of the sounds which make up the Marlborough Sounds at the north of the South Island, New Zealand.

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Cape Jackson, New Zealand

Cape Jackson is a peninsula in Marlborough, in the South Island of New Zealand.

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Queen Charlotte View

Located on the ridge above Picton within Victoria Domain, this lookout offers a direct line of sight down the Queen Charlotte Sound (Tōtaranui).

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French Pass Lookout

Overlooks Te Aumiti / French Pass, a narrow and treacherous channel separating D'Urville Island from the mainland. The viewpoint provides a clear perspective of the powerful tidal currents and whirlpools.

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Tennyson Inlet

Tennyson Inlet, is the western arm of Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere in the Marlborough Sounds.

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Penzance Bay

Penzance Bay is a popular bay located in Tennyson Inlet, New Zealand, within the Marlborough Sounds.

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Eatwells Lookout

A high point on the Queen Charlotte Track situated between the Bay of Many Coves and Torea Bay. It provides 360-degree views across both the Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.

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Onahau Lokout

Located at one of the highest points of the Queen Charlotte Track, this lookout provides panoramic views of the inner sounds, including the Mahau, Kenepuru, and Queen Charlotte Sounds.

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The Snout View

Positioned at the tip of the Snout Peninsula in Victoria Domain, this viewpoint offers views of the inter-island ferries navigating the waters near Picton.

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Whangarae Bay viewpoint

Located near the start of the French Pass track, this viewpoint overlooks the secluded Whangarae Bay and the entrance to Croisilles Harbour.

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Elaine Bay

Elaine Bay is a bay located in Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere, within the Marlborough Sounds at the north end of the South Island of New Zealand.

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