Marlborough (New Zealand)

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Marlborough is a region on the the north-east coast of South Island of New Zealand.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Understand 4 Talk 5 Get in 6 Get around 7 See 8 Do 9 Eat 10 Drink 11 Sleep 12 Get out 13 External links

Regions

• Marlborough Sounds
• Wairau plains

Cities

• Picton
• Blenheim
• Kaikoura

Understand

Talk

Get in

There is an airport about 10 km outside Blenheim, and a ferry from Wellington to Picton.

Get around

See

• The Marlborough Sounds - from the ferry as you sail into Picton.
• Lake Grassmere - Where seawater is turned into huge piles of salt by the sun and evaporation.

Do

• The Wine Marlborough festival is held in February each year. Experience over 200 wines from around 40 wineries and gourmet food. It is NZ's longest running wine and food festival.

Eat

Drink

Marlborough's Wairau plains are a major New Zealand winegrowing region and the home of a number of major wineries. Vineyard tours are a significant attraction. There is a wine map here.

The main varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Sleep

Get out

External links

• Destination Marlborough

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