Boat travelling through blue water and forest-covered bays in the Marlborough Sounds
Scenic Route viewer discount • Picton

SAVE 10% WITH BEACHCOMBER CRUISES.

We explored the Marlborough Sounds with Beachcomber Cruises ourselves. Now Scenic Route viewers can save 10% on eligible Beachcomber Cruises Best Sellers experiences.

The Scenic Route viewer offer
10% off eligible Best Sellers
Use code THESCENICROUTE10

Enter the code while booking an eligible experience and confirm that the discount has been applied before payment. Current eligibility and booking terms are controlled by Beachcomber Cruises.

Saving 10%
Code THESCENICROUTE10
Applies to Eligible Best Sellers
Operator Beachcomber Cruises, Picton
How to use it

Three steps. No treasure map required.

Choose the Beachcomber experience that fits your trip, use our code if that product is eligible, and make sure you can see the discount before you finish the booking.

01
Pick your trip

Find your Beachcomber experience.

Check Beachcomber's current cruises and experiences directly. Schedules and availability can change, so their booking system is the place to confirm current options.

02
Enter the code

Use THESCENICROUTE10.

Enter the Scenic Route code during booking when it is available for the experience you have selected.

03
Before paying

Check that the 10% came off.

Confirm the final booking price and current terms before payment. If the offer does not appear for your selected trip, check with Beachcomber before completing the booking.

Our family sitting aboard the Beachcomber Cruises boat in Picton
Our own trip • Marlborough Sounds We went before we recommended it.
Why we're sharing this

This one comes from first-hand experience.

We spent a morning travelling through Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui with Beachcomber Cruises and the boat ride became a much bigger part of the adventure than we expected.

We visited Motuara Island, stopped at Meretoto / Ship Cove and travelled through remote bays and tiny jetties around the Sounds. On our particular trip we also got lucky with wildlife, including seals and Hector's dolphins. Those sightings were our experience, not something any cruise can guarantee.

We would happily travel with Beachcomber again. That is why this is a discount we are comfortable putting The Scenic Route name on.
More than one kind of trip

Beachcomber gets people around the Sounds in a lot of different ways.

Their current range includes scenic cruises, full-day experiences, water transport and services connected with the Queen Charlotte Track.

Explore

Scenic cruises

Cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui and visit different parts of the Marlborough Sounds.

Spend the day

Day in the Sounds

Longer experiences can combine boat transport with time at destinations around the Sounds.

Get there

Water transport

Boats are also a practical way of reaching remote bays, lodges and locations that are not connected by road.

Walk or ride

Queen Charlotte Track

Beachcomber also provides transport and package options for people exploring the Queen Charlotte Track.

Important: this list describes the types of services Beachcomber currently offers. The Scenic Route 10% code does not necessarily apply to every product. The offer is for eligible Best Sellers experiences, so confirm eligibility when booking.
Walking along a jetty surrounded by clear blue water in the Marlborough Sounds
The trip we took

Motuara Island was our introduction to Beachcomber.

We left Picton early, crossed the Sounds, spent time among the birds on Motuara Island and continued through some seriously beautiful water.

If that is the trip that brought you to this page, we have a full first-hand guide with the practical information, our family perspective and what surprised us along the way.

Watch our trip

See why we came home talking about the boat ride.

The full Scenic Route episode has the scenery, birdlife, remote stops and the unexpected moments that are much better watched than explained.

Hidden Bays in New Zealand Scenic Route YouTube episode thumbnail
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The Scenic Route Exploring the Marlborough Sounds by Boat
Before you book

Beachcomber discount FAQ

The things we would check before putting the credit card number in.

Use THESCENICROUTE10 for 10% off eligible Beachcomber Cruises Best Sellers experiences. Confirm that the discount applies to your selected experience before payment.
No guarantee. The offer is for eligible Beachcomber Best Sellers experiences, not automatically every cruise, transfer or package. Check current eligibility while booking.
They can. Beachcomber's current terms say timetables, departures, vessels, ticket prices and routes may be changed when circumstances require it. Use Beachcomber's current booking information rather than relying on an old screenshot or price.
Beachcomber's current terms state that check-in is 30 minutes before departures. Always confirm the time shown on your own booking.
Beachcomber currently says it still sails in normal wind and rain, but may cancel if conditions are too extreme. Their official cancellation and weather terms should always be checked before travelling.
No. We saw penguins, seals and Hector's dolphins on our own adventure, but those were our sightings on that particular day. Wildlife moves when it wants to.
Scenic Route viewer code THESCENICROUTE10
Ready to explore the Sounds?

Save 10% if your Beachcomber experience is eligible.

Check the current Beachcomber options, use our code and make sure the discount appears before completing your booking.

Offer information checked August 2026. Eligibility, pricing, schedules, availability and Beachcomber Cruises terms can change. Confirm current details directly with Beachcomber before payment.