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Endeavour Express Ltd

London Quay, Picton 7250, New Zealand
0064 3 5735456
Ranked #6 of 11 tours in Picton
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Tours, Public Transportation Systems
Owner description: Travel with the fast and friendly crew to the Queen Charlotte Track or Sounds Lodges, we are the only carbon neutral water transport operator in the...... more » Owner description: Travel with the fast and friendly crew to the Queen Charlotte Track or Sounds Lodges, we are the only carbon neutral water transport operator in the Sounds. « less
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Friendly service, looked after our gear well each day, and met us with a smile each time we saw them. Bit late on the last day, picking us up from Anakiwa - because some day walkers were late getting to the boat up at Furneaux Lodge. If you expect your boat to be on time for you - please be... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

The Endeavour Express is nothing special a bit cheaper than everyone else, the only thing i have to say is maybe the staff could be a bit friendlier. More

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Whitianga
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

On time, picked us up from our accommodation, delivered our bags safely each day, skipper took time to slow the boat so a visitor family could see a penguin and photograph it. More

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Franz Josef, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

15 years ago my mother and I used Endeavour Express to travel around the Queen Charlotte and we came back because we remembered it was a great service. We were delighted to find that some things don't change and we got first class treatment this time around as well. I needed help with some other aspects of the trip that... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Friendly, fun, knowledgeable, safe, local, low-key and great value. There are several services available for accessing the Marlborough Sounds, Endeavor Express was highly recommended to us by the owners of the Gateway Motel in Picton and we didn't regret the choice. We wholeheartedly recommend this service to access the Queen Charlotte Track. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Great company to deal with - friendly and professional staff who are willing to go out of their way to help. The skipper was a cool guy - he backtracked to make sure we had a good look at the dolphins. If you're getting from Wellington to Piction via the Interislander ferry (although, personally, I think Bluebridge is better), make... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

I walked half the track and used this company to transfer my pack, which they did without problem. However, as I walked sections quicker than usually suggested, I reached my accommodation stops much earlier than anticipated and they were very disappointing. I wish I had understood the timetable options better and perhaps I could have come back to shore sooner. More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Dolphins love chasing the catamaran, since it sits deep in the water. Take a trip to Ships Cove and you are likely to see a large school of Dolphins chasing your boat! Cpt slowed down so we could all snap photos. Fast trip out to your Queen Charlotte hike. I camped 3 nights and the Endeavour delivered my camping gear... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

The watertaxi is ok, nice trip to ship cove, saw dolphins, etc... But if you want to do the queen charlotte by mountain bike don't rent them there, they have no brakes, the wheels fall off and they are really not properly serviced. A nightmare! More

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Southampton
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

We had a trip to Ship Cove and were almost on our own as the day was not great and many will have opted for a winery trip. Jason was captain and what a great personality. He was so NZ and proud. His knowledge of ecological issues was awesome and we felt so lucky to have had an almost exclusive... More

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