Blenheim – at the top of the South Island and with a population of around 29,000, is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand and is the capital of Marlborough, the wine region of New Zealand.
The town features several fine restaurants focused on wine and food of the region. It also has a stylish public art gallery, a aviation museum, golf courses, glorious public and private gardens to visit, and shops to explore.
The Marlborough region offers an outdoor paradise, with native forests, trout-filled rivers, coastal tracks, walking tracks, sheltered bays for cruising and fishing, mountains and high backcountry.
To help you enjoy your stay, here are some recommended links:
Popular local activities
www.mailboat.co.nz - Beachcomber Fun Cruises
www.marlboroughsounds.co.nz - Walking, Mountain Biking, Sea Kayaking
www.queencharlottetrack.co.nz - Walk and Cruise, Kayak, Mountain Bike
www.wildernessguidesnz.com - Walk, Bike and Kayak tours
www.naturetours.co.nz - Scenic Wildlife Cruises, Dolphin Watching
www.driftwoodecotours.co.nz - Kayak and Walking tour of lush river valleys and majestic mountain ranges
www.omaka.org.nz - Aviation Heritage Museum
Wine Tours
www.bubblygrape.co.nz – offers Sauvignon Blanc Blended Tour, Gourmet Lunch Wine Tour and Special Reserve Tour
www.soundsconnection.co.nz – fun-filled flexible tours to the best of Marlborough wineries.
www.winetoursbybike.co.nz – see the beautiful Marlborough region from a bike
Regional Information
www.lovemarlborough.co.nz – Any information, activities, events that you need to know around Marlborough
Ferry Bookings
www.interislander.co.nz – One of the Cook Strait ferries that travel between Wellington and Picton
www.bluebridge.co.nz – Another Cook Strait ferry that travel between Wellington and Picton
Airline Bookings
www.airnz.co.nz – New Zealand’s national airline