Fly South / Aotearoa New Zealand

Marlborough Sounds

The Marlborough Sounds are a glorious tangle of sea lanes, wooded ridges and hidden coves. Every inlet seems to fold into another, making the coast feel more like a living maze than a boundary. It is a place that rewards wandering without any plan at all.

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About Marlborough Sounds

Captain Cook anchored at Ship Cove here in 1770, and the Sounds remain a major route for inter-island ferries crossing Cook Strait, alongside significant mussel and salmon farming. The Queen Charlotte Track winds along the ridgelines above the water. In Fly South, there's no single 'right' way through the Sounds - follow whichever inlet catches your eye, and a short flight can easily turn into a long, winding chain of bays, ridges and hidden coves.

About Fly South

Fly South is a free browser flight and scenic exploration game across Aotearoa New Zealand’s South Island. Choose a plane, jet, helicopter or airship, then explore the landscape at your own pace. Learn more about the game.