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Marlborough

Best timeSunny and dry most of the year.
Getting therePicton is the South Island ferry terminal for sailings from Wellington.
Main townsBlenheim, Picton, Havelock, Renwick

The home of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and the sheltered Marlborough Sounds, where green hills drop into calm water and the ferry from Wellington arrives.

Highlights

  • Wineries Cellar doors around Blenheim, by car, bike or tour.
  • Queen Charlotte Track About 70 km of walking and riding through the Sounds, with boat drop-offs and luggage transfers.
  • Marlborough Sounds by boat Mail boat runs, sea kayaking and dolphin trips from Picton and Havelock.
  • Green-lipped mussels Havelock calls itself the green-shell mussel capital.
  • Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre First World War aircraft displays in Blenheim.

Best time to go

Sunny and dry most of the year. Late summer and autumn are harvest time and the best season for wine touring.

Getting there

Picton is the South Island ferry terminal for sailings from Wellington. Blenheim has an airport with direct flights from the main cities.

Main towns

Blenheim, Picton, Havelock, Renwick

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