Havelock
The World's Greenshell Mussel Capital, a harbour town where you can eat mussels and take a mail boat cruise on Pelorus Sound.
Havelock sits at the head of Pelorus Sound, where most of New Zealand's greenshell mussels are farmed. Restaurants on the main street, such as Mussel Pot, are known for mussels served steamed in a big pot, in cream sauce or spicy. At the wharf, mussel farm boat tours (about 2–3 hours, including tasting mussels with white wine on board) and the Pelorus mail boat (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) depart. The mail boat delivers post to remote farms along the way. A walk on the Cullen Point track near town offers views over the bay. About 40 km from Blenheim.
Opening hours
All day (cruises by schedule)
Nearby sights
- Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere
- Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
- Marlborough Wine Trail (Wairau Valley)
- Cloudy Bay Vineyards
- Picton
- Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
- Makana Confections
- Brancott Estate Cellar Door