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?
The township of Seddon is named after New Zealand's longest serving Prime Minister, Richard John Seddon (1845-1906), sometimes known as "King Dick". He is regarded by some as New Zealand's greatest political leader. He was a strong premier, enforcing his authority with great vigour. Accused by his opponents of being an autocrat, he once stated that "a president is all we require", and that Cabinet could be abolished.