Great trip! - We really enjoyed the trip, Will provided lots of information about birds and seals life. We walked around motuara island and it was very picturesque. At the way back we could relax with a glass of Marlborough Pinot gris :) in general it was very nice and enjoyable trip, highly recommended 😄

An afternoon of wildlife - Had a great experience. Will our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and also had a great sense of humour. Definitely recommend:)

Great scenery and wildlife - we saw a whole variety of birds including Robins, Gannets, Shearwaters, a Saddleback and spotted and even a King Shag. Will and the captain were really informative and the wine was great too!

Fantastic day - Have had a fantastic day with our guide/captain Andy/Courtney. They tried their best to find dolphins, but to no avail, the dolphins wanted a day off,but we did see alot of wildlife including seals, rare species of birds and a great walk on the inhabited island, fantastic views.definitely recommend this trip to everyone.good memories to take back to the U.K with us. Andy/Yvonne

Magical wildlife - This cruise was a delightful way to see Queen Charlotte Sound. The crew were informative. The binoculars provided the best I've had an a tour. [I tracked them down and bought a pair for home.] And although you can't guarantee wildlife turning up, the tenrs and shags and gannets and gulls and shearwaters all did. Along with the seals and the Hector Dolphins.

Go, GO, GO!!! So much wildlife... Sammy, Shane & Andy were amazing - We cannot get over what a fabulous experience we had, from start to finish! When booking over the counter in Picton, we had such a warm and enthusiastic welcome and discussion from Sammy, with no pressure at all to book! When we explained that our boys loved Penguins, she became even more enthused... we booked then and there for the next morning (this morning - just got back). When we got on the boat, Shane (wildlife spotting and commentary) and Andy (driving) were knowledgeable, friendly, funny and within minutes of leaving the harbour we had spotted Shearwater birds and then PENGUINS!!! It just got better each minute - then came the Hector dolphins and more! The Dusky dolphins had so much fun looking at us which made us all very happy indeed... we check our watches and it was only 9:15am but had felt like hours (left at 8am) as we had seen soooooo much nature. Genuinely, Andy, Shane and Sammy were all absolutely fantastic to deal with - we'd do another trip whilst here but I think we'd be disappointed after how lucky we were today with all the wildlife we saw. They even let our lads drive the boat :) Tea and biscuits were most welcome, too. 100%, this is the company to go with for marine wildlife trips in Picton... in Kaikoura we saw 2 sperm whales and even a Southern Right Whale on a trip but we have all agreed that this trip was even better, and that WAS our #1 experience! Thank you all so much! Donna, John, Zac & Rory

What a great way to spend an afternoon! - Friendly and knowledgeable captain and crew - Paul and Courtney - the cruise was an excellent experience. Both Paul and Courtney were able to spot dolphins, seals penguins from a long way off and we were well rewarded with numerous up-close sightings, and interactions. Watching a seal eating a largish fish was a highlight. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this tour.

Worth every cent! - Such a memorable experience! Fantastic weather and had a chance to see some birds and seals in their habitat. Capt Andy and Courtney were so knowledgeable and hospitable! Learned a lot about the marine animals and birds in this part of NZ! It was also so cool to follow in Capt Cook’s footsteps and go to the top of Motuara Island!

Great experience - Fantastic afternoon trip. We saw lots of sea birds but sadly no penguins or dolphins (just the luck of the draw!) But otherwise a great trip with informative Captain and tour guide. We also had a glass of local wine on the return trip!

Beware - read the fine print! - Having traveled to Picton, paid for parking, and sat down to lunch we received an email, half an hour before before departure, that the trip was canceled. When we spoke with Eco Tours’ representative in Picton, she emphasized that the terms of the trip were always subject to cancellation if they didn’t have enough people booked. She offered no compensation for our trouble other than a trip the following day—we had dedicated this day to the trip, and were booked up until we left NZ, so that wasn’t of any use. In addition, the attitude of the rep was uncaring, and not only defensive, but combative. If you’re willing to take a gamble, go for it. I have visited the island—it is a wonderful destination.