Marlborough Activities & Tours

Marlborough is New Zealand's best known wine region, its rolling Sauvignon Blanc vineyards backing straight onto the flooded valleys of the Marlborough Sounds. Our Marlborough tours and activities cover wine tours, Sounds cruises, aviation history and family friendly days out from Blenheim and Picton.

Wine Tours from Blenheim and Picton

The Hop On Hop Off Wine Tours from Blenheim and Picton let you set your own pace between cellar doors, while the Half Day Afternoon Wine Tour and Half Day Morning Wine Tour cover a guided introduction to the region's wineries. For a longer day, the Full Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour and Taste Marlborough Tour add more cellar door stops, and the Guided Wine Tasting Tour with Sounds Connection pairs wine with local commentary along the way.

Wine and Seafood Together

The Full Day Wine and Seafood Tour from Blenheim and Afternoon Wine and Seafood Cruise from Picton both pair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with the region's Greenshell mussels and other local seafood.

Cruising the Marlborough Sounds

The Queen Charlotte Sound Cruise from Picton and Mail Boat Cruise in Queen Charlotte Sound deliver post to remote bays only reachable by water, and the Pelorus Sound Mail Run Cruise from Havelock covers the same working mail boat tradition further west. The Motuara Island Cruise and Walk from Picton reaches a predator free bird sanctuary near Ship Cove, where Captain Cook once claimed the South Island for Britain.

Scenic Cruises with Lunch

The Scenic Cruise and Waterside Dining at Furneaux Lodge and Scenic Cruise and Waterside Dining at Punga Cove Resort pair a Sounds cruise with lunch at one of two waterfront lodges, and the Cruise and Day Walk from Ship Cove to Furneaux Lodge adds a walking leg along the Queen Charlotte Track.

Aviation History and Biking

The Admission and Guided Tours of Omaka Aviation Exhibitions covers two exhibitions built on Sir Peter Jackson's own collection, including original Red Baron memorabilia and a fully airworthy Spitfire, and the Bike Tours Marlborough Wineries Half Day and Full Day Biking Wine Tour cover the vineyards on two wheels instead of a coach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marlborough best known for? Marlborough is New Zealand's largest wine region, famous for Sauvignon Blanc, and its Sounds cruises through flooded valleys near Picton and Havelock.

Is Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre worth visiting in Marlborough? Yes, the centre holds Sir Peter Jackson's own aviation collection, including original Red Baron memorabilia and a still airworthy Spitfire.

What is a mail boat cruise in the Marlborough Sounds? A working boat delivers post and supplies to remote bays only reachable by water, with visitors able to join the same route on the Queen Charlotte Sound and Pelorus Sound mail runs.

Can I combine wine tasting with seafood in Marlborough? Yes, the Full Day Wine and Seafood Tour from Blenheim and the Afternoon Wine and Seafood Cruise from Picton both pair Sauvignon Blanc with local seafood.

What is significant about Motuara Island in the Marlborough Sounds? The predator free island near Ship Cove is where Captain Cook once claimed sovereignty over the South Island, and is now a bird sanctuary reached by cruise.