Nice ride out to Ship Cove on an absolute stunning day. Really friendly staff and a lot of information during the cruise.
Great trip very good host Julian who was both informative and entertaining. Recommend as a wonderful way to experience the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.
We had a confirmed reservation for a water taxi leaving at 9:00 am with a pick up return at 11:30 am. We didn't leave until 9:25 am and Beachcombers left us stranded. At 12:05 pm, we asked another operator to call Beachcombers on our behalf. Beachcombers said they would send out another boat right away. Although only 10 minutes away, It didn't arrive until 12:25 pm, making us late for another excursion and no time for lunch. The boat driver was unprofessional, unapologetic and arrogant. He kept saying "no problem".
AMAZING! Definitely the highlight of our entire holiday. We had skipper Phil who was brilliant. I learnt a lot, not getting bored once. We saw seals, special birds, and for me the best part DOLPHINS!!!! Lots and lots of of beautiful dolphins playing around our boat, flipping and splashing. There were even many baby dolphins about the length of your arm swimming beside their parents. A beautiful experience in a stunning environment.
My husband and i booked tour yesterday on your boat we were very disappointed with the day we were dropped off at Punga Cove which is a walking track as we are not walkers we had to sit around for 6 hours with nothing to do.When we booked we told staff this,we expected a tour of the sounds and a drop off for lunch
Awesome day out in the sounds with Beachcomber. Staff were friendly and helpful. Loved every minute.
My husband I did three return trips on Beachcomber in the last few days. The first was the mail boat which was really fun and interesting. Our captain( Julian) made the commentary really informative and fun. He even spotted some bottle nosed dolphins and made a quick detour to see them. The Dolphins rode the bow of the boat for a bit which was delightful to watch. It was a lovely experience seeing the sounds from the water and watching as the various people and their dogs picked up their mail.
The second tripnwe went to an island with a bird sanctuary first for a Walkman then to ShipmCove where we walked to Furneaux Lodge. We had a young man driving who was very pleasant and pointed out a few birds and a blue penguin along the way. The final trip we did the?23 km hike tonPunga Cove and again had Julian at the wheel. He had us laughing once again and found some dusky dolphins en route. The water taxi was lovelyband visas, stable and comfortable, even offering tea and ciffee on the return trips. I highly recommend Beachcomber.
Didn't work out the cost separately, but the trip to and from Ship Cove was excellent in terms of comfort, service and information. The boat offers great stability and excellent viewing combined with shelter from the weather if necessary. The skipper was great with his attention to the environment and sharing it with the passengers.