


Travel Style
Romance
The perfect place, for the perfect moment.
Whether it's the breathtaking vistas in every direction, the sunny days, the star-filled nights, the mystique of the Marlborough Sounds or the European-flavoured vineyards, Marlborough has romance written all over it.
Come here for a special getaway, a romantic moment, a luxury honeymoon, get married in paradise, or simply have some private time together.
It's sure to be a trip of a lifetime.
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Jack's Raw Bar at Cloudy Bay

Head to Jack’s Raw Bar at Cloudy Bay Vineyards in summer for local salmon, freshly shucked oysters and venison carpaccio in a gorgeous setting.

Cloudy Bay Cellar Door Marlborough
Stay in the Marlborough Sounds

From self-contained baches to all inclusive lodges, there's a slice of paradise for everyone in the Marlborough Sounds, some accessible only by water-taxi.

Set sail in the Sounds

Bring your yacht or charter one here, for beautiful cruising in the Marlborough Sounds, where winter brings crisp and calm blue-sky days.

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Wither Hills Farm Park

Head to the Wither Hills Farm Park, on the outskirts of Blenheim, where a multitude of trails wind up to stunning views of the Wairau Valley, Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku and Cloudy Bay.

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Marlborough Book Festival

Meet some of your favourite authors in beautiful settings at the Marlborough Book Festival in winter.

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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.

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Visit a mussel farm
Take a tour boat to one of the mussel, oyster or salmon farms within our unique waterways to see how some of our wonderful seafood is grown.

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Stay amongst the vines
From B&B's to lodges, find a place to stay amongst the vines.
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Marlborough Highlights
This itinerary has been designed to fit into a shorter New Zealand itinerary featuring Marlborough's two most well-known assets, wine and the Marlborough Sounds.
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Weddings and Gardens
Weddings
Marlborough is the perfect central location for your wedding day.
Breathtaking scenery, excellent venue and accommodation options, sunny weather, and fantastic food and beverage offerings are sure to make your wedding a day to remember forever.
It doesn’t stop there. Enjoy a luxurious, private honeymoon in a Marlborough Sounds resort or hide away in a romantic boutique vineyard cottage – a magical start to your new life together.
Gardens
Discover some of New Zealand’s most unique and stunning gardens in Marlborough.
Private gardens can be viewed by arrangement, or time your visit to attend one of NZ’s premier garden festivals, Garden Marlborough held in November annually.
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Lodge
Bay of Many Coves Resort and Spa

Lodge
Furneaux Lodge

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Havelock i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

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Picton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Holiday House
The Lodge at Te Rawa

Walking & Hiking
Walk Pelorus

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