Getting to Portage Resort

Getting Here

Please note The Portage Resort is only accessible via walking off the Queen Charlotte Track, Water Taxi, Boat or Helicopter. You cannot drive into the hotel. The location is accessible by water taxi or helicopter only. Portage Resort does not offer a leisure shuttle service for guests during their stay. The hotel can transfer guests to and from Torea wharf only and only at designated times.

Portage Resort is just 15 minutes by direct ferry from Picton to the Torea Baywharf followed by a short 4-minute drive (pre booked) or a 30 minute walk over the saddle to the resort.
Or if travelling from Havelock, it is a 40min boat ride from Havelock marina and you can book with Kenepuru Water Taxi or Havelock Water Taxi.

Bag Transfers for Hotel Guests
Cougar Line & Beachcomber run arrival schedules throughout the day into Torea Bay delivering both guests and luggage. This needs to be arranged directly with them at the time of booking. Should you wish to send your luggage unaccompanied, a Portage staff member will collect your luggage and deliver it to the hotel.

On your departure day, please place your bags in the bag shed at the top of the Hotel’s Reception stairs by 9am, hotel staff will transport all luggage to Torea Bay. Please do not leave your bags outside your room, the collection area is the luggage shed.
For more information contact our friendly team on stay@portageresort.co.nz.

The Portage is your Marlborough accommodation base to explore the magic of the Marlborough Sounds at the top of the south island of New Zealand.

Group Transfers

A number of ferry operators have special arrangements with The Portage to transfer guests for meetings and special events.

Quotations can be provided by email on request.

Moorings available

If you are arriving on your own boat we have 4 moorings available