Crucero en Barco con Correo de la Reina Charlotte

We went on the Magic Mail Run boat trip from Picton what an amazing trip. We had a fantastic guide who gave lots of information. Mail was delivered to the rural areas and passengers on board got to deliver the mail and chat to the locals. We also saw wildlife of birds, seals and dolphins which was an added bonus A great few hours and would absolutely recommend.

Despite it being late June, the weather was excellent on the day I did this tour. The tour information asks that you turn up ½ hour before departure but I am not sure why as we did not get on the boat until 10 minutes before and there were only 5 of us. I guess in the summer when they use a larger boat and have more tourists, they might take ½ hour checking people in etc. We used one of the smaller boats. Basically it is a trip through the Queen Charlotte Sound, similar to the route my ferry had taken the day before but slower, and you nip in and out some of the bays to drop off mail and supplies. We also pulled into one of the coves to see some nesting shags and look at an oyster farm and a salmon farm. There was a seal in the water by the salmon farm but sadly we did not see dolphins. The scenery is breathtaking and i really enjoyed the tour, it is also priced competitively. I would recommend this as long as the weather is good!.

I don’t mind giving feed back but I am not writing an essay for you!! Cruise was excellent No more to say

We had the most beautiful afternoon on the Queen Charlotte Mail Cruise. Calm water, clear autumn skies, breathtaking beauty, just one of those days that feels unreal! Dylan, our skipper, really made it. He shared so much along the way that added to the whole experience, and you can tell he genuinely cares. I loved seeing how he interacted with the local dogs waiting on their jetties for the mail and their treats 🐾. Highlight of our trip! Would absolutely recommend!!

This was such an interesting experience, the weather wasn't great so it was a really good way to spend an afternoon, moving inside and out on the boat according to the weather. We helped pass the mail and grocery parcels to waiting customers whose properties were not reachable except nby water, and gave their dogs biscuits! We also saw some wildlife , but not as much as we hoped. Skipper Greg as fun and informative.

We loved the mail boat cruise and the concept of picking up bags that tourists wanted moving from one area to another to facilitate their hiking. The crew were friendly and the check in staff were excellent too. We had come in on a cruise ship and the whole thing dovetailed perfectly. We saw seals at the king salmon farm and took some great scenery photos.

Comfortable transport and excellent commentary by skipper. Fantastic scenery and experience. Plenty of space for all on board. We stayed on the top deck all trip with warm clothes for a brisk breeze

It was a very enjoyable cruise. However they need better access on and off the launch, as for elderly people (I am 84) it was very difficult getting on and off as there is quite a big gap to step across.

A beautiful afternoon of sun and sparkling sea and therefore a good cruise, goign onto some small and outlying bays. This added to the atmosphere. The commentary was generally good, if a bit lackng in interesting detail, and easy to hear even on the upper deck. The pilot was interesting to talk to one to one. some of what he told us that way would have made interesting commentary. I saw a square brown disk being handed over at each landing stage and thought it was a 'we have deleveredd' token of some sort - till the thrid one was given direct to the ubiquitous dog - and he ate it. The mail boat pilot as kindly distributing dog biscuits!

Once again we walked the track, not the full track but had 4 great days. Easy 12-16kms each day using the mail boat to get to and from Picton each day. Stayed in a lovely apartment on the waterfront each night with the pub and restaurants right on your door. Beachcomber were great, allowing us to swap days around to suit our pace and weather and even a 10% discount for a multi day booking. We highly recommend this way of doing the Queen Charlotte Track, very relaxed and enjoyable. The afternoons waiting for the boat back to Picton are especially nice at Punga Cove and Furneux Lodge, cafe and bar at both.