Explore Marlborough New Zealand more than just wonderful wineries!
Explore - Marlborough, NZ - from wilderness to wineries
5 minutes (or door to door)
Savor marvellous Marlborough wine at top quality local wineries, have a nominated driver or we can organise enjoy a wine tour either private or part of a group or if you are feeling fit we can book you on a Wine Tour by Bike.
Enjoy a walk along the beach at Rarangi just 7km away, on the rugged coast of Cloudy Bay. Walk over to Monkey Bay or for a more strenuous walk, head over to White's Bay.
15 minutes
Be captivated by the spectacular native scenic beauty of the Marlborough Sounds, rich in natural history with 1500 kms of coastline.
Walking the Queen Charlotte track - just 15 minutes drive to your departure point. We can help arrange parking in Picton.
Picton and the Marlborough Sounds
You will be just 18k from the charming seaside township of Picton, home to the Picton Interisland Ferries, and your set off point to explore the Marlborough Sounds with its unspoiled wilderness of native forest reaching down to secluded beaches and clear blue water - hike, bike, take a cruise.
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
One of the world's largest private collections of World War 1 aircraft, both originals and replicas, and rare memorabilia.
Sydney Morning Herald travel writer Bruce Elder has recently visited the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre and has written in his on-line blog:
"The best Museum in the World? I am not exaggerating"
Marilyn your host says that she is not that interested in aircraft but has happily spent 60-90 minutes captivated by the exhibits - and it is next door to wineries when you finish!
Within 20 minutes
60 World class Marlborough Wineries
Whether your taste is for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noit, Bubbly, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris or dessert wine, we can point you in the right direction. There are small boutique wineries producing hand crafted wines up to large wineries. You may recognise some of their names:
- Cloudy Bay, Villa Maria, Brancott, Wither Hills
- St Clair, Spy Valley
- Huia, Bladen, Seresin
and slightly further afield
90 minutes
Queen Charlotte Drive: Drive through the Marlborough Wineries Golden Mile towards the green lipped mussel capital of the world, Havelock. Turn right in to Queen Charlotte Drive climbing the steep hills with breathtaking scenery of turquoise colored water and sandy beaches until reaching Picton. Have a browse around Picton before heading home to Tuamarina.
The city of Nelson is a great destination for good food and fine art with its numerous galleries and street cafes. Enjoy the year-round sunshine, fine local wines, abundant seafood, and a relaxed holiday atmosphere.
Just under 2 hours
The seaside settlement of Kaikoura, situated south on the rugged east coast, is overlooked by majestic mountains, often snow-capped. Kaikoura is host of many eco-tourism oriented activities, including Whale watching, Dolphin swimming, walks, and much more!.
