We’ll see you here?
Come, stay, wine, dine and play and enjoy Marlborough’s best day out while you are here, the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival.
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Find out more about how to get here, where to stay, how to get around what else you can do while you are here.
Our Marlborough region is about world-famous sauvignon blanc, delicious fresh seafood, and diverse landscapes, from valleys of vines to sheltered waterways. Come and get a taste of the Marlborough wine region – internationally renowned for being one of the best wine producing regions in the world.
Come
There are many ways to get here and get around.
Once you're here, Marlborough is an ideal place to explore by road, with little traffic and lots of scenery. Picton, Blenheim are linked by State Highway 1, but there are plenty of other roads to explore.
Much of Marlborough’s stunning landscape is accessible by vehicle, with brilliant scenic drives taking you to a range of towns, valleys, hills, mountains and coastlines across the province.
The Queen Charlotte Drive links Picton and Havelock, and travels via beautiful scenery, or turn off after Rai Valley to drive to French Pass.
If you would like to rent a car or campervan, there are plenty of options from budget to luxury.
Wine
Marlborough Wine is wine you know and love that continues to refresh and excite you.
The sense of place in each bottle is palpable, full of surprise and delight. While we may choose Marlborough for Sauvignon Blanc, we find more around every corner, in every bottle and in every story – exploration is endless, and Marlborough has a wine to suit every occasion.
Stay
From B&B’s to lodges, find a place to stay amongst the vines.
Explore self-contained baches or all-inclusive lodges, there's a slice of paradise for everyone in the Marlborough Sounds; some accessible only by water-taxi. Bring your tent or campervan and find a holiday park or DOC campsite to enjoy the views and outdoor activities.
Dine
If you’re a foodie with a passion for matching cuisine with great quality wine
or beer, or just love to eat and drink, then Marlborough will surprise and delight you and your tastebuds. World-class wine, multi-award-winning craft beer and boutique gin distillers, paired with local produce and gourmet cuisine means eating and drinking in Marlborough requires a thirst, an appetite and a belt with plenty of notches.
Play
Hike through lush forests, encounter unique wildlife, and tackle a bike track.
Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, or a seeker of tranquillity, Marlborough offers a diverse array of activities to explore and cherish. Climb awe inspiring mountain for breathtaking views, plunge into aquifer fed rivers with pure sparkling waters. Discover your next adventure in Marlborough.
