Discover Marlborough’s wine tours, gourmet picnics, and scenic drives. Enjoy award-winning gardens, artisan wares, and idyllic bays. Perfect for a day out or weekend getaway.
- Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen - Amazing local wines with one of the most awarded Sauvignon Blancs in Marlborough. Great restaurant as an option of lunch with outside or inside choices and with vineyard views.
- Cloudy Bay - Fabulous wine tasting and delicious seafood from the Raw Bar of local oysters, Cloudy Bay clams, Sushi and amazing cheese platters. Relax in the expansive landscapes with the vineyards and Wairau Valley views.
- Makana Confections - A special stop at the beginning or end of the tour for tantalizing boutique chocolate tasting and sales - you cannot resist the unique flavours with many truffles of Pinot Noir or salted caramel and the best of all the Macadamia Butter Crunch that takes your temptation into heaven!
- Marlborough Sounds - Depending on your time a scenic drive around the Bays of the Marlborough Sounds shows you the large waterways for boating and fishing and jet skiing and possible sightings of dolphins or an orca whale on rare occasions. Paddling in the cool clear waters edge or even a short boat trip to see Marlborough’s famous green-lip mussel farms. Along the way a Family Farm Park for the kids or even a pizza stop or traditional BBQ lunch. Pass through Link-Water the home of our Cranky Goat Cheese makers.
- Blenheim - The quaint town of Blenheim boasts now a population of 49,000 over all Marlborough and little cafes dotted about and shopping is still an option for top quality artisan products and long lasting souvenirs. Our merino possum garments and woolly boots not to mention handcrafted greenstone and paua jewellery and accessories.
- Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - It can be a unique experience here to view Peter Jackson’s amazing collection of classic aircraft from WWI and WWII. Reality images and displays of real life events in the magnificent historical scenes.
- Boutique Chocolate
- Bottled water
- Wine Tasting Fees
- Lunch
- Entry Fees
Experience how food and wine can enhance your ideal holiday or outing. Each winery cellar door offers unique tour options to sample their wines, paired with the flavors of local cheeses, meats, even catering to both vegetarians and vegans. Products from local growers like hazelnuts, pine nuts, chocolate, honey, and preserves offer additional culinary delights.
Award-winning gardens and scenic paths through our botanical parks, picturesque drives through stunning landscapes, lush hills, vineyards, the Marlborough Sounds, and picturesque bays offer breathtaking views of leisure boats and crafts. As part of your personalised day, a wine and gourmet picnic basket are also included. Explore our charming rural towns, with artisan products and fresh fruit ice creams. Marlborough promises endless opportunities for a memorable daily excursion or an extended weekend retreat.
- COVID protection and prevention is followed.
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