The
Marlborough region is situated at the north of the South Island and
has plentiful sunshine and spectacular scenery from mountains to
sea..
Day trips and activities
include:
- wineries & vineyards
(Marlborough Wine Festival in February)
- sailing/cruising
and fishing in the Marlborough Sounds
- sea kayakingtramping/walking
(especially the Queen Charlotte Track)
- golf (4 attractive
local courses)
- garden visitsarts & crafts
- scenic drives
- horse
riding
- whale and
dolphin watching at Kaikoura (90-minute drive)
- skiing at
Rainbow Skifield (90-minute drive)
- potteries
at Nelson (65-minute drive)
- Nelson Lakes (70-minute
drive)
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