Come join us in sunny Marlborough!
For visitors to the region, Marlborough is an exciting vacation destination that provides an exhilarating and varied range of attractions and activities. From enjoying a glass of our world-famous Sauvignon Blanc at one the region's numerous wineries to swimming with dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds, the region offers a multitude of recreational delights.
If you enjoy sea-kayaking or scenic boat tours, visits to formal gardens or hiking through native bush, Marlborough is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the finer things in life. For the eco-tourist and nature-lover, the region provides numerous opportunities to see some of our wildlife close up. Dolphins, seals, shags, blue penguins abound throughout the Sounds and along the coastline to Kaikoura. Native birds such as tui, bellbirds, fantails and the native kingfisher can be encountered throughout the region, especially in areas covered in native bush.
It's a fact - did you know this about Marlborough?
CLOUDY WATERS
Named in 1770 by Captain James Cook for the cloudy waters created by the outflow of three rivers, the Wairau, Taylor and Opawa, Cloudy Bay is bordered by Port Underwood and Robertson Point to the north and White Bluffs to the south. In pre-European and early colonial New Zealand, one of the South Island's largest Maori settlements was close to the mouth of the Wairau and the shores of Cloudy Bay.
Named in 1770 by Captain James Cook for the cloudy waters created by the outflow of three rivers, the Wairau, Taylor and Opawa, Cloudy Bay is bordered by Port Underwood and Robertson Point to the north and White Bluffs to the south. In pre-European and early colonial New Zealand, one of the South Island's largest Maori settlements was close to the mouth of the Wairau and the shores of Cloudy Bay.
On Yer Bike!
Take a leisurely cycle ride through Marlborough's picturesque vineyards and country roads and visit some of the region's wineries where you can try our world renowned Sauvignon Blanc.
Gardens of Delights
Discover a stunning array of Marlborough's secluded gardens. From formal 'knot gardens' with their neatly trimmed hedges to wild and colourful English cottage gardens, Marlborough is a gardener's delight.
Lords of the Sky
Visit the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre where the stories of pioneer aviation heroes of World War One are brought to life by Weta Workshop, who were behind The Lord of The Rings.
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