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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!
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Kiley Nepia Maori Experiences
“Maori culture still holds strong to traditional values – things like family, looking after your elders and manaakitanga, which is making sure your guests are well looked after.”
My insider guide to MarlboroughSwim with dolphins
Head out from Picton with Marlborough's specialised dolphin swimming and viewing tour company to view dolphins and even swim with them, in the sheltered waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound.
E-Ko Tours
Forrest GrapeRide
competitive recreational ride through some of the most stunning natural beauty on offer. From the vineyards of the Wairau plains through the head of Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds to the Greenshell mussel capital of Havelock and home to Forrest Estate in Renwick, the heart of the world renowned Marlborough wine industry.
Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Dream date in the Sounds
Catch the early morning summer boat trip to Motuara Island, then get dropped off at Furneaux Lodge for late breakfast. Walk to Punga Lodge for wood-fired pizza.
Cougar Line
Hear the dawn chorus
Wake early in the Marlborough Sounds for a stunning dawn chorus, like that heard by Joseph Banks when he visited Queen Charlotte Sound with Captain Cook.
Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
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
Hit the road
Road bike the winding Queen Charlotte Drive, with native bush on one side of the road and the sparkling Marlborough Sounds on the other.
Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
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Camp on Blumine Island
Head to the predator-free island, Blumine Island in the Marlborough Sounds, and hear kiwi at night and wake to a beautiful dawn chorus, before walking to the WW2 gun emplacement.
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Paddle the Sounds
Rent a kayak and paddle your way from bay to bay, choosing to be independent or guided.
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Kayak the Pelorus River
Discover the beautiful location of the dwarves in a river scene from 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' travelling by kayak in lieu of barrel.
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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.
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i-SITE visitor information services
Havelock i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
i-SITE visitor information services
Picton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Ferries & Water Transport
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Wellington - Picton
Holiday Park
Picton TOP 10 Holiday Park
Wildlife & Conservation
Abel Tasman Canyons
Cycling & Mountain Biking
Avantiplus Blenheim Cycle
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