E-mail enquires, quotes and bookings to:
explorepelorus@xtra.co.nz
Explore Pelorus Sea Kayaks
Specialising in freedom double sea kayak hire, wilderness / escape holidays, and group sea kayaking trips in Pelorus
Sound, New Zealand.
Explore Pelorus Sea-Kayaks has local knowledge of sea conditions, destinations and helpful instruction whether
you are a seasoned professional or kayaking for the first time.Full range of safety gear available, also personal
"EPIRB" safety beacons.
Transport, kayak cartage and accommodation available on request. Connections to the Nydia walking track possible.
Kayak base is in Elaine Bay, French Pass road, 2 hours from Nelson and 2.5 hours from Picton.
* Elaine Bay has 25 houses, a camp ground but no shop.
3-day freedom
3-day freedom hire recommended for wilderness kayakers visiting Tennyson
Inlet and walking the Nydia Track to " Driftwood Backpackers".
3-day freedom special rate $90 per person
Double kayaks, all year Elaine Bay base.
Tents and camping gear can be supplied.
Explore Pelorus Sea - Kayaks can offer the following specials:
Double Kayak freedom hire
3 days:
$90 per person
5 days:
$140 per person
Double kayak hire costs $30 per person/day in winter ( April - October ), and $35 - $40 per person/day in summer.
Discounts are available to groups and for extended hire. Multi - day trips are possible into Tennyson Inlet, or to Havelock, Portage, Nydia Bay, d'Urville Island and further afield
The outer Sounds experiences the occasional Cook Strait storm. Wind and wave patterns in the inner Sounds are variable due to the sheltering effects of the hills, islands and peninsulas. Strong tidal flows occur at French Pass.
Plentiful bird life, good fishing, magnificent scenery and
sheltered waters combine to make Pelorus Sound superb for Sea Kayaking. Nikau palm, manuka, beech and
podocarp forest cover reserve land. Wekas, bellbirds, tuis, fantails and moreporks dominate on shore - while shags,
terns, gannets, petrels and penguins are common offshore.Wild oysters, blue mussels, and pipi beds are common around the coastline. Kahawai, stingrays, dogfish, leatherjackets, bluecod, herring, spottees and snapper cruise the crystal clear waters. Seal colonies, paua, crayfish, dolphins and tuatara are found in the outer Sounds.
Elaine Bay is a sheltered embayment
with 25 houses, a camp ground and no shop, located in the middle of Pelorus Sound. It is a major Greenshell mussel
- farm service area, and on the road to French Pass. Elaine Bay can be reached by road from Rai Valley (1 hour),
Nelson (2 hours) or Picton and Blenheim (2.5 - 3 hours).A variety of local accommodation is available including a D.O.C. camping ground, simple bach for 6, private holiday cottage and a homestay.
Pelorus Sound is also the home of Mussel farms, holiday baches, fishing lodges, sheep farms, nature reserves and the odd pine forest.
You need to bring:
warm clothing, raincoat/wind jacket, old footwear or jandals, camping and toilet gear, sleeping bag, food, insect repellent, sun screen, hat, camera.
We will Provide...
Kayaks, life jackets, paddles, safety flares, maps, instruction, D.O.C. camp and hut passes available.
Optional Extras...
Tents, sleeping mats, cooking kits, fishing tackle, also available for hire.Camping and fishing instruction are available on request.
Transport...
Passenger transport and kayak cartage is possible from both Nelson, Havelock and Picton.
In the summer, swim in the sea, wear a hat and use plenty of sunscreen.
In the winter, mornings are crisp but the weather is more settled. Fishing improves and penguins are more numerous. Hut accommodation is available during rainy days.
Paddle an "Explore Pelorus" double kayak into Tennyson Inlet, 'the yachties paradise'
(2 - 3 days recommended)
For a sea kayak adventure, take 7 - 10 days and Journey into Nydia Bay and Kenepuru Sound. Numerous campsites and
lodges, supplies at Portage and Havelock. Group bookings recommended.
Rental cottage in Elaine Bay
Beach frontage, beautiful views.
2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin; sleeps 4).
Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher;
Bathroom with toilet, shower and washing machine.
Bring your own bed linen and towels;
and enough food and groceries, as there is no shop in Elaine Bay.
There is enough room for your car and boat trailer!
(Elaine Bay has a boating ramp)
Tariff (cottage):
Dec-Mar: $125 per night
Apr-Nov: $95 per night
Special rates for long-term stay.
Neil McLennan
Elaine Bay
French Pass Road
RD3, Rai Valley
Marlborough Sounds
Phone: 03-5765251
E-mail enquires, quotes and bookings to:
explorepelorus@xtra.co.nz
Note: 20% deposit required with bookings.
Links: Pelorus Regional Web site ~ Picton Region ~ Marlborough Region
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