Sounds Connection will be operating the following tours over Easter Weekend 2013:

Good Friday – 29th March 2013 – No Wine Tours available

Saturday 30th March 2013 -

WINE TOURS:

Full Day Wine Tour – $95.oo per person (lunch at own cost) Visit 6-7 venues, with lunch stop at winery venue at own cost. Departs 10.15am ex Picton or 10.50am ex Blenheim

Half Day Wine Tour – $69.oo per person. Visit 4-5 venues for the afternoon, lunch stop not included in this tour. Departs 1.15pm ex Picton or 1.50pm ex Blenheim.

Gourmet Wine Experience – $229.00 per person ( 3 course lunch included) unique Wine Tour with visits to Cloudy Bay, Wither Hills, Herzog and Makana.

Sunday 31st March 2013 -

Full Day Wine Tour – $95.oo per person (lunch at own cost) Visit 6-7 venues, with lunch stop at winery venue at own cost. Departs 10.15am ex Picton or 10.50am ex Blenheim

Half Day Wine Tour – $69.oo per person. Visit 4-5 venues for the afternoon, lunch stop not included in this tour. Departs 1.15pm ex Picton or 1.50pm ex Blenheim.

Monday 1st April 2013 -

Half Day Wine Tour – $69.00 per person. Visit 4-5 venues for the afternoon, lunch stop not included in this tour. Departs 1.15pm ex Picton or 1.50pm ex Blenheim.

FISHING CHARTERS:

We are pretty heavily booked for Fishing Charters over the Easter Weekend, however if you wish to go out Fishing this weekend please feel free to contact us on : tours@soundsconnection.co.nz or Free phone (within NZ) 0800 PICTON and we will see if we can fit you in!

Please note: We operate our Fishing Trips on a charter basis, therefore you charter the boat along with your expereinced skipper for the duration of time that you are out. Suitable for 1 – 12 people.

We operate 3, 5 or 8 Hour Charters onboard MV Tory out of Picton.

Happy Easter Everyone, safe travelling and drink responibly!

http://www.classicfighters.co.nz/getting-there-directions-omaka.php

Need transport from Picton to the Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow for 2013?

See link (above) to the Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow website for further information and details about the event!

http://www.classicfighters.co.nz/getting-there-directions-omaka.php

Need transport from Picton to the Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow for 2013?

See link (above) to the Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow website for further information and details about the event!

The Wine & Food Festival is celebrating 30 years in 2013 and spaces for return transport from Picton are filling fast!

Book your transport by “clicking” on the link below

 http://www.soundsconnection.co.nz/marlborough-wine-tours/wine-and-food-festival-2012/

The Blue Cod ban has been lifted now in the Inner Sounds and you can keep your catch! (still a limit per person)

The snapper are now starting to come in too so join us on an evening trip and catch them at dusk.

New premises map (Click here to view)

Join Mark, ( as seen on ”Graham Sinclair’s, “Gone Fishin” 2012″ ) of  Sounds Connection on our 5 Hour or 8 Hour Fishing Charter options and we can still catch Blue Cod for your tea!

Please see link below for FULL details about the Blue Cod current rules that apply to the Queen Charlotte Sounds

(valid from 1st September 2012 – 19th December 2012)

http://www.fishnewseu.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8854:protective-measures-for-blue-cod&catid=46:world&Itemid=56

MV Tory in Queen Charlotte Sounds, Picton, New Zealand

The Sun is out …… cystal clear water in the Queen Charlotte Sounds……..Spring is here!

Enquire about our Fishing Charters in the Queen Charlotte Sounds today!!

Photo captured by Maria Baxter, co-owner of Sounds Connection.

Congratulations to Jo Sullivan 2012 Olympic Gold medalist Rowing Champ, pictured here with Sarah Grice of Sounds Connection

Picton is the home of the 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Rowing Champion,  Joesph Sullivan.  

Sounds Connection had the opportunity to catch up with him recently as he acknowledged the local community support. 

This may be the closest Sarah will get to that medal, but be assured that the Sounds Connection delivers award winning service every day!

When: Saturday 16th March 2013

Where: Havelock

Time: 10am – 6pm

Tickets: Can be purchased from Picton or Blenheim I-Sites, Ticket Direct or Take Note book shop in Picton.

For more information: Visit: www.havelockmusselfestival.co.nz

If you have a group of family or friends that wish to get to Havelock Mussel Festival ex Picton, please phone us for a quote.

0800 PICTON or email: tours@soundsconnection.co.nz