Marlborough

Marlborough is a region in the North East of the South Island in New Zealand. It is a very picturesque area with some stunning scenery. It is also within easy driving distance from the great Abel Tasman National Park and the more southern towns of Kaikoura and Christchurch. The main town in Marlborough is Blenheim which can again be reached easily by car from Picton. (Picton is the main port for crossings from the North Island to the South Island). The town of Blemheim is very clean and a typical busy town, plenty of shops and cafe's, a lovely place. There are plenty of places to stay, and we stayed at the Top 10 Campsite, just out of the main town, but only a 1 minute ...  Read the complete review

New Zealand is a great place, who wants to deny it?? But the best things, as usual, are off the beaten track. I'm talking about a small province in the top of the South Island. Most people miss it as they usually make a direct link from the capital (Wellington) to the next major metropolis (Christchurch), maybe stopping off at Kaikoura to swim with the dolphins. But I urge anyone headed Down Under at some stage to stop for a night or two and savour the peacefulness. Marlborough is THE major wine region in New Zealand (Gisbourne being second), having in the vicinity of apx 50-60 wineries producing some of the most memeorable wines in the sunniest ...  Read the complete review