Marlborough is best enjoyed without rushing. Days tend to revolve around vineyards, coastal drives and time spent outdoors. Wine is part of daily life here rather than a highlight, and meals often stretch a bit longer than planned. Add the Marlborough Sounds and you’ve got a region that encourages lingering and doing very little, very well.
Best of Marlborough
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Furneaux Lodge
Marlborough Sounds
Coastal Pacific Scenic Train: Scenic Plus, Picton to Christchurch
Sennen House
4 Day Guided Walk - Queen Charlotte Track
Picton
Hobbit Kayak Tour
14th Lane Urban Hotel
Taste the Valley Wine Tour
Blenheim
Bay of Many Coves
Mail Boat Cruise
Marlborough Icons Tour
Escape To Picton Boutique Hotel
Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary Cruise
Coastal Pacific Scenic Train: Scenic Plus, Picton to Kaikōura
Seafood Odyssea Cruise
Motuara Island Bird Watchers Cruise
Coastal Pacific Scenic Train: Picton to Kaikoura
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Punga Cove Resort
Portage Resort Hotel
Day 1: Ship Cove to Furneaux Lodge (via Motuara Island) - 17km (10.6miles)
Day 2: Furneaux Lodge to Punga Cove - 11.5km (7.2miles)
Day 3: Punga Cove to Torea Saddle / Portage - 24.5km (15.2miles)
Day 4: Torea Bay / Portage to Anakiwa - 20.5km (12.7miles)
Bay of Many Coves at Leisure
Paua Pearl Farm Tour
The Marlborough Boutique Hotel & Vineyard
Luxury Wine Tour
Guided Sea Kayak & Walk
Journeys featuring Marlborough
These journeys include time in Marlborough, with options to enjoy vineyard tours and a visit to the Marlborough Sounds.
COASTAL CONNOISSEUR
14 Days | From NZ$27,899 p.p.
COASTAL PACIFIC DISCOVERY
8 Days | From NZ$6,699 p.p.
CRAFTED BY NATURE
12 Days | From NZ$34,599 p.p.
NEW ZEALAND WINTER PASSAGE
18 Days | From NZ$16,099 p.p.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE TRACK
9 Days | From NZ$6,599 p.p.
SOUNDS & SANDS HIKING HOLIDAY
13 Days | From NZ$8,099 p.p.
SOUTHERN WINE AND WILDERNESS
15 Days | From NZ$11,799 p.p.
SOUTH ISLAND SERENITY
21 Days | From NZ$32,699 p.p.
TOP OF THE SOUTH DISCOVERY
14 Days | From NZ$8,599 p.p.
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