Guide

Eat & Drink

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...

Check out the interactive wine map here and locate cellar doors with ease.

Eat

Marlborough is a foodie haven, with plenty of gourmet produce on offer from land and sea. Take a Marlborough Sounds seafood tour, visit the many local markets or head to one of the eateries to sample seafood delicacies and locally-grown foods, to pair with Marlborough wine, beer and gin.

Taste Marlborough's delicious gourmet food
Drink

With more than 120 wineries and more than 30 cellar doors to visit, a Marlborough wine tour is a must. Take a guided tour, self-drive or bike. Approximately 2/3 of wine produced in New Zealand comes from Marlborough, and 85% of New Zealand's sauvignon blanc is from the region. Boutique gins made right here in the region are available to tickle your tastebuds.

Explore the Marlborough wine region

Stephanie McIntyre

“We are so spoilt in Marlborough when it comes to great food. We’ve got crayfish from the east coast and salmon, oysters and mussels grown in the Marlborough Sounds."

My insider guide to Marlborough

Winter Fireplace Trail

So you're visiting Marlborough in winter, great choice! Winter brings perfect blue-sky days, calm sparkling waters and is a great time of year to explore Marlborough. Although the still days make it feel much warmer than you'd expect, it can still get pretty cold and frosty at times.

Luckily for you, we've put together your very own Winter Fireplace Trail.

Cosy up with your significant other beside a crackling fire with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir matched with some fresh local seafood or game, you'll never want to leave.

Allan Scott Family Winemakers

Raupo Riverside Cafe & Restaurant

Wither Hills Cellar Door & Restaurant

Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen

Dodsons Street Beer Garden

The Irish Picton

Arbour

Bay of Many Coves

Marlborough Travel Specialists

Who better to plan and book your Marlborough holiday than a local?

At the Marlborough i-SITE Visitor Information Centres they have a team of travel specialists who have a passion for making your experience in Marlborough a Brilliant one. Whether you need assistance in planning your itinerary, information on the best spots and hidden gems like these places to visit with a Fireplace or to make any bookings, the knowledgeable staff are there to help.

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