Brief history of the Pelorus Mail Boat

Mail was first delivered to the Marlborough Sounds by Government Steamer in 1912.  The Steamer put the mail ashore at various small Post Offices throughout the area and the residents had to row to these points to pick their mail up.

In 1925 the Government decided to put the Service out to Private Operators and the Mail Run, as we do it today, was born.
In the early years most of the goods carried were farming supplies and a few tourists.  These days we still take farm supplies and residents to and from their homes. In summer, we drop people at their holiday homes and we also take people to some of the unique holiday accommodation available in the Pelorus Sound.
And of course we warmly welcome people who wish to share the day with us as we deliver the mail and help support the community of Pelorus Sound