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About Marlborough
Blenheim is Marlborough’s largest town with a population of approx. 28,000 and within 30 minutes flight of Wellington the capital of New Zealand. There’s a good range of shops, restaurants and cafes to explore.
Blenheim boasts being the sunniest town in New Zealand. Marlborough has a favourable climate for touring all year round and is New Zealand’s largest wine growing area.
Attractions
Marlborough has 3 large braided rivers which traverse the landscape from west to east and attracts a large range of bird and other wildlife especially on the coastal lagoons. This makes for an exciting area for coastal bird watching, ecotouring and kayaking.
The highest mountain in Marlborough is Mount Tapuenuku at just under 3,000 metres and it’s in this area that High country tours offer mountain top views, farm animals and alpine plant discovery.
Blenheim is on the doorstep of the second largest forested national park in New Zealand, Mt Richmond National Park. River walks in summer provides pleasant shade on a hot day and swimming in the crystal clear waters is both rewarding and refreshing.
Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest producer of Sauvignon Blanc which matches perfectly with Marlborough Sounds Green lipped mussels and smoked King salmon. The province is also the birth place of the New Zealand olive oil industry.
Boutique beers, handmade chocolates, homemade preserves and cheeses are all great Marlborough gifts to take home.
Marlborough Sounds is a labyrinth of sunken valleys providing a popular playground for boaties and holidaymakers.
This province holds many fascinating stories of Maori and early European settlers plus tales of the gold prospecting era.
The Aviation Heritage Centre
Omaka Marae (Maori meeting house)
Skiing
Events
Accommodation
Brookhurst Boutique Accommodation
The Villa Rose Homestay: Blenheim Accommodation
General Links
www.NewZealand.com
www.onzamap.co.nz
NZS.com New Zealand Web directory and search engine.
is a resource travel guide/directory of eco-accommodation, organic cafes, food supplies and environmental tourism activities for the free independent traveller in New Zealand.
New Zealand's
Information Network
www.gardenstovisit.co.nz
www.purenz.com
Fellow Eco Operators and Conservation Information Links
OSNZ
Forest and Bird
www.birdingnz.co.nz
www.conservationvolunteers.org.nz
