Guides and commercial tourism providers

DOC Approved label.

This page lists businesses that have DOC's approval to operate in the areas it manages and can display the DOC Approved label.

What the DOC Approved label means to visitors
How to get DOC's approval for your business

For more information, email docapproved@doc.govt.nz



List these providers by service:

 

Transport

Trek Express

Shuttle bus transport service to all tracks in Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions.

www.trekexpress.co.nz/

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Cougar Line

Water taxi transport and cruises in Queen Charlotte Sound.

www.cougarline.co.nz

Activities:  Bird and wildlife watching ; Boating

Services:  Transport

Beachcomber Cruises

Scenic boat cruises and transport in Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlbourough Sounds.

www.beachcombercruises.co.nz

Activities:  Boating

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Bike Shuttles

Mountain biking (unguided or guided), heli-biking, gear hire, shuttles and transport for Heaphy, Rainbow, Molesworth, Queen Charlotte , Canaan/Rameka,and Barron Flat Tracks. 4WD tours in the Kahurangi, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough regions.

www.bikeshuttles.co.nz

Activities:  Four wheel driving ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours ; Equipment rental

Escape Adventures

Guided mountain biking and transport in Kahurangi National Park, Golden Bay, Queen Charlotte Track.

www.escapeadventures.co.nz

Activities:  Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Equipment rental

Bike Shuttles

Mountain biking (unguided or guided), heli-biking, gear hire, shuttles and transport for Heaphy, Rainbow, Molesworth, Queen Charlotte , Canaan/Rameka,and Barron Flat Tracks. 4WD tours in the Kahurangi, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough regions.

www.bikeshuttles.co.nz

Activities:  Four wheel driving ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours ; Equipment rental

Guided activities and tours

Bike Shuttles

Mountain biking (unguided or guided), heli-biking, gear hire, shuttles and transport for Heaphy, Rainbow, Molesworth, Queen Charlotte , Canaan/Rameka,and Barron Flat Tracks. 4WD tours in the Kahurangi, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough regions.

www.bikeshuttles.co.nz

Activities:  Four wheel driving ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours ; Equipment rental

Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company

Guided walking, kayaking and mountain biking on the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough Sounds.

www.marlboroughsounds.co.nz

Activities:  Guided walks ; Kayaking and canoeing ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Antipodes Travel

Tailor-made tours for independent travellers or group tours within New Zealand.

www.antipodes-travel.com

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Adventure Specialties Trust

Adventure and wilderness experiences, and outdoor education for schools, groups, and companies in multiple locations throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand.

www.adventurespecialties.co.nz

Activities:  Adventure activities ; Caving ; Climbing ; Kayaking and canoeing ; Rafting ; Walking/tramping/hiking

Services:  Outdoor education and instruction ; Guided activities and tours

Wayfarers Tours, Wayfarers Walking Tours, The Wayfarers

Guided walks in the South Island.

www.thewayfarers.com

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Coral Princess Cruises

Guided walks as part of a New Zealand cruise ship package.

www.coralprincess.com.au

Activities:  Boating ; Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Backroads

Guided walks as part of New Zealand tours.

www.backroads.com

Activities:  Guided walks ; Historic sites

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Adventure South

Guided mountain biking and walking across New Zealand.

www.advsouth.co.nz/

Activities:  Guided walks ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Escape Adventures

Guided mountain biking and transport in Kahurangi National Park, Golden Bay, Queen Charlotte Track.

www.escapeadventures.co.nz

Activities:  Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

ANZ Nature Tours

Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.

www.anznaturetours.com

Activities:  Guided walks ; Kayaking and canoeing

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Myths & Legends Ecotours

Half to full day guided walks along the Queen Charlotte Track in Marlborough Sounds.

www.eco-tours.co.nz

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

High Places

Guided walks and mountain biking throughout New Zealand as part of a tour.

www.highplaces.co.nz

Activities:  Guided walks ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Tours and Travel New Zealand

Guided walks throughout the South Island as part of bus tours.

www.toursandtravel.co.nz

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Walks & Tours

Guided walks on the Queen Charlotte and Nydia Tracks, Molesworth Station and Nelson Lakes National Park.

johncstory@gmail.com or + 64 3 573 5299

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Wilderness Guides Marlborough Sounds

Guided sea kayaking, mountain biking and walking in the Marlborough Sounds and on the Queen Charlotte Track.

www.wildernessguidesnz.com

Activities:  Guided walks ; Kayaking and canoeing ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Beachcomber Cruises

Scenic boat cruises and transport in Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlbourough Sounds.

www.beachcombercruises.co.nz

Activities:  Boating

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Outdoor education and instruction

Adventure Specialties Trust

Adventure and wilderness experiences, and outdoor education for schools, groups, and companies in multiple locations throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand.

www.adventurespecialties.co.nz

Activities:  Adventure activities ; Caving ; Climbing ; Kayaking and canoeing ; Rafting ; Walking/tramping/hiking

Services:  Outdoor education and instruction ; Guided activities and tours

 

Maps

Learn more

Nelson/Marlborough track update

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry
all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Alerts for Marlborough places

Contacts

For more information about the Queen Charlotte Track, contact:

Picton Visitor Centre i-SITE Information Centre
Phone:      +64 3 520 3113
Address:   The Foreshore
Picton
Email:   picton@i-SITE.org
Full office details

or

Nelson Regional Visitor Centre
Phone:      +64 3 546 9339
Address:   Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa
79 Trafalgar Street
Nelson 7010
Email:   nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details