


Travel Style
Adventure
It's not what you do, it's how you do it.
If your idea of a great holiday is getting your heart rate and adrenalin to skyrocket or doing something super unique that can't be done anywhere else, then Marlborough is the perfect spot for your next adventure.
Get your blood pumping with world-class running and biking events, flying in planes, swimming with dolphins, playing golf on a remote farm or heading out on an epic mountain bike trek, hitting the snow or hunting down rare native species. Get into it!
Popular with Adventure

David Hosie Portal Jewellery & Design and The Choice Gallery
"My hope for Marlborough is that we come out of this even more brilliant than we were before. It’s the best place on earth and we are lucky to live here.”
My insider guide to MarlboroughGo Camping

Bring your tent or campervan and find a holiday park or DOC campsite to enjoy the views and outdoor activities.

Spot the king shag

Get a glimpse of the king shag, the second rarest bird in the world with a stagnant population of 500-600. The king shags nest near Motuara Island in the Marlborough Sounds.

Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Take the mail boat

Travel from Havelock or Picton and call in to isolated homesteads and secluded bays to deliver mail and groceries to families living in the Marlborough Sounds.

Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Bike Molesworth Station

Bike through the iconic Molesworth high country station, ending in Hanmer for a rejuvenating hot pool swim.

Cycle Molesworth Guided Tour
Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku

The highest mountain peak outside of the Southern Alps is visible from almost everywhere in Marlborough and central to Maori legend. Some climb it, and everyone admires it.

Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Paddle the Sounds

Rent a kayak and paddle your way from bay to bay, choosing to be independent or guided.

Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Featured

Cruise with dolphins
Go dolphin watching, and learn about all the marine wildlife you see along the way, including seabirds and seals.

Featured

Sounds sunset by water
Head out by boat or kayak to find a bay all to yourselves, with a gourmet picnic and a Marlborough riesling or sauvignon blanc. Then watch the late afternoon sun slowly set.
Featured

Walks, bike rides and kayaking
Experience the many walks, bike rides and kayaking trips in Marlborough, from the winding waters of the Marlborough Sounds, to the 30+ winery cellar doors.
Related Guide:


Walks
Get to know Marlborough step by step, via walking tracks to alpine peaks, golden trails on working farms and native bush walks in the Marlborough Sounds.
Marlborough walks can be as challenging as Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku, as beautiful as the Queen Charlotte Track and as relaxing as the Taylor River reserve.
Whether you’re hiking for a day or a week, staying in a tent, hut or lodge, you’ll love the pace of Marlborough.
Start planning your walk with New Zealand Mountain Safety Councils Plan my Walk app. An awesome app that provides you with useful information of particular tracks, alerts, weather and what gear you will need. Click here to check it out.
Read our guidePopular with Adventure
Lodge
Furneaux Lodge

Lodge
Punga Cove Resort

i-SITE visitor information services
Havelock i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

i-SITE visitor information services
Picton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Fishing and Hunting
Reel Therapy Charters

Holiday House
The Lodge at Te Rawa

Page 1 of 9 Next
Show More.