Marlborough Sounds
A maze of sea drowned valleys at the northern tip of the South Island, with some 1,500 kilometres of coastline. Queen Charlotte Sound and Pelorus Sound are the best known, and the Queen Charlotte Track follows the ridge between bays.
- Where
- Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -41.1417, 174.0894
Get the Marlborough Sounds stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Marlborough Sounds. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Marlborough volume with your photos and a note.
Near Marlborough Sounds
D'Urville Island 39 km
The largest island in the Marlborough Sounds, with its Maori name of Rangitoto ki te Tonga. It is sparsely settled and lies across the dangerous French Pass, which the French explorer Dumont d'Urville navigated in 1827.
Zealandia 58 km
A fenced urban ecosanctuary of 225 hectares in a valley above Wellington, formerly the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. Native forest is being restored inside the predator proof fence, and rare birds such as kiwi, takahē and tuatara live and breed there.
Wellington Botanic Garden 59 km
A botanical garden of 25 hectares in a valley between Thorndon and Kelburn, close to central Wellington. It can be entered from the top of the cable car, and includes the Lady Norwood Rose Garden and areas of native bush.
Wellington Cable Car 59 km
A funicular railway running between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills above the city. It opened in 1902, and the top station gives views over Wellington Harbour and sits beside the Botanic Garden.
The Beehive 59 km
The Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament Buildings, at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay. Its shape recalls a traditional woven beehive, and it was designed by the Scottish architect Basil Spence and finished in 1981.
Old St Paul's 60 km
A historic church in central Wellington, consecrated in 1866 and once both the parish church of Thorndon and the pro cathedral of the Anglican diocese. Built of native timber in the Gothic Revival style, it is now a heritage site and still holds services and concerts.
Cuba Street 60 km
A city street in Wellington known for its bohemian character and often called the creative heart of the capital. It is lined with independent shops, cafes, bars, vintage stores and street art, and its name comes from an early settler ship, the Cuba.
Te Papa Tongarewa 60 km
New Zealand's national museum, on the Wellington waterfront, whose name means the container of treasures. It opened in 1998 and has Maori meeting houses, a colossal squid and a strong collection of Pacific art.
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Questions
Where is Marlborough Sounds?
Marlborough Sounds is in Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are D'Urville Island (39 km), Zealandia (58 km), Wellington Botanic Garden (59 km).
How do I get the Marlborough Sounds stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Marlborough Sounds and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Marlborough volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Marlborough Sounds before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Marlborough volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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