Hotel Accommodation Kenepuru Sound in Luxury

Kenepuru Sound is a great area to visit, which lies in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. You can easily travel to the nearby town of Picton when you stay in Kenepuru Sound accommodation because the area lies just 31 kilometres to the North West of Picton.

Your Kenepuru Sound accommodation could be part of history

Located on New Zealand’s South Island, Kenepuru Sound is one of the larger of the Marlborough Sounds. The drowned valley that makes up Kenepuru Sound is an arm of the Pelorus Sound. This stretch of land lies 25 kilometres from the northeast to southwest and joins Pelorus Sound to the Cook Strait.

There is very little sign of civilization along the steep, wooded hills and small quiet bays of the sounds, due to the in accessibility of the location. This makes Kenepuru Sounds the ideal spot for a quiet holiday getaway.

The entire breeding population the Rough-faced Shag, or New Zealand King Cormorant nests on a small number of rocky islets in Kenepuru Sound, and these creatures are highly rare and protected here.

Although Kenepuru Sound is not a known place for any particular industry, in recent years, it has been developing a trade in the mussel industry.

Things to do near your Kenepuru Sound accommodation

When you visit Kenepuru Sound accommodation, you’ll find all kinds of outdoor and adventure activities to do. The landscape and the remoteness of this stunning location makes it perfect for many of these kinds of pastimes.

The Kenepuru Sound is the ideal spot for many different water based activities. Why not go kayaking, sailing, or even go fishing on the Sound. You could even experience the excitement of being able to go floatplane flying, where you’ll be able to discover the beauty of Marlborough from a different perspective.

If you’d like to take things a little easier, you could always take a boat cruise on the Sound. What better way to enjoy the commanding view, than relaxing within the confines of a boat on the beautiful Kenepuru Sound.

Finally, you should try horseback riding, as this a great way to enjoy the Kenepuru Sound and the Marlborough area by following the many designated treks.

Looking for a hotel or accommodation in Kenepuru Sound?

When you come to stay in Kenepuru Sound accommodation, you’ll be able to find many great places to stay, even with the sparse population in the area. My Accommodation has a great search feature for you to use, where you’ll be able to use your own criteria to find the perfect luxury accommodation in Kenepuru Sound for your stay. You’ll find the best 5 star accommodation kenepuru Sound has to offer as well as some great affordable hotels in Kenepuru, depending on your budget. You’ll be able to choose from places like Hopewell Lodge, Broughton Lodge, Te Mahia “The Boat Shed”, Tara Bay Cottage and the Bird’s Nest as well as many other choices when you use My Accommodation for your search.