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Located in the North Eastern corner of New Zealand’s South Island, Blenheim is the capital of the Marlborough district, and its only city. The location offers a diverse environment to experience while staying in our Blenheim hotels. The city itself is situated in the fertile plains on the banks of the Wairau River, while South and West of the region feature the mountain ranges of Kaikoura, and to the north you will find the brilliant coastal playground of the Marlborough Sounds.
Blenheim has long been one of New Zealand’s major wine producing regions and is growing a reputation worldwide for its Sauvignon Blanc in particular. From your Blenheim accommodation walk, ride, or drive the wine trail and treat your tastebuds to some samples or even a bottle of Blenheim’s finest.
Blenheim’s active historical society has kept Blenheim’s history and culture a feature of the city. Stay at one of our hotels in Blenheim and visit Brayshaw Museum Park, a display of the city’s past with old machinery, buildings and shops. The Marlborough Provincial Museum, Millennium Art Gallery and Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, a collection of WW1 planes displayed and captured in realistic settings, are other important attractions to check out during your stay.
Head north from your Blenheim hotel and explore the Marlborough Sounds. Dive the wreck of the Russian cruise liner the Mikhail Lermontov or the Waikoropupu Springs, considered the home of the worlds clearest fresh water springs. The calm sheltered beaches and waters of the Sounds are the perfect location for sailing, kayaking or fishing. Off the water, wander the Queen Charlotte track, 71km of trails winding through native forest, find yourself a local guide and learn about the areas Maori history as you go. |
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