What’s New in Marlborough

2018

Marlborough -Top of the South IslandCentrally located, easy to get to by:

ROAD as part of the CNZWT Itinerary or Top of the South Itinerary

FERRY from Wellington to Picton with Bluebridge or InterislanderScenic cruise through Marlborough Sounds

PLANE from Auckland or Wellington with Air NZ or Christchurch with Sounds Air

TRAIN from Christchurch (Coastal Pacific, re-opening Oct/Nov 2018)

N E I G H B O U R

Stunning in all seasons

The “Top of the South” regularly has the highest sunshine hours in NZ

Indulge in Marlborough’s Wine and Food

New Zealand’s largest wine growing region, producing 75% of New Zealand’s wine exports

Internationally renowned for world-class Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir

Over 30 winery cellar doors open to visit for wine tastings

Fine dining featuring local fresh produce

Home of New Zealand King Salmon and Greenshell Mussels fresh from the waters of the Marlborough Sounds

Explore Marlborough

NEW: “Half and Half” Tour

NEW: E-Bikes available

Half day guided biking wine tour and then an afternoon self-guided wine tour

Great product for clients wanting some information then the chance to explore on their own

Proving popular, now available as a trade product

NZ $110 pp

Cloudy Bay

Private tailor-made wine tastings in luxury Shack or Treehouse

Gastronomic private lunch experience

Vineyard tour by car or helicopter

Sail Away on board a 54 foot Beneteau Oceanis Sailing Yacht

Two day ‘Forage’ experience - Hunt or gather in the wild!

Range of Commissionable Trade Products available

Cloudy Bay Sail Away

Brancott EstateNEW Wine Country Explorer Flight & Educational Wine Tasting Experience

Includes a wine tasting overlooking BrancottVineyard where the original Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc vines were planted in 1975, followed by an informative, 20 minute scenic helicopter flight over the heart of the picturesque Marlborough wine country.

NZ$ 265pp (minimum 4 pax) or NZ$1060 for whole helicopter

Can be combined with lunch at Brancott Estate Cellar Door and Restaurant (at extra cost)

Marlborough Tour Company enhanced “Taste Marlborough” Tour

NEW Touring Itinerary

Offering a truly unique selection of “Behind the Scenes” touring and tasting across the Marlborough wine region this tour takes in Wither Hills, Cloudy Bay, Highfield Estate and Forrest winery

Daily departure, year round

Minimum of 2, maximum of 8

KEY MESSAGE for Trade Partners - Please update the itinerary description given to customers.

Indulge in Marlborough’s wine and food

Sounds Connection – Offer a selection of wine tours and transfers, knowledgeable guides

Yealands Estate – Explore the scenic White Road through the vineyard (great stopping point if heading South on SH1 to Kaikoura)

Taste a range of craft beers at Dodson Street Beer Garden and enjoy relaxed dining with Kiwi & German cuisine

Dine at the revamped Quench restaurant at Chateau Marlborough

Enjoy the Prep bench and local fresh produce at restaurant Arbour

Accommodation Blenheim and amongst the vines

Scenic Hotel Marlborough

Chateau Marlborough, NOW 80 rooms

The Marlborough Lodge, NEW

Vintners Retreat

Marlborough Vintners Hotel

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The Marlborough Lodge

Renovated Convent now an established Luxury Lodge

Luxury in the vines with 10 elegant suites

Set in 16 acres of parklands grounds

“Harvest” restaurant now open for evening dining for guests and private diners

Excellent feedback from clients

Currently renovating “The Chapel” including a massage/treatment room

Overlooking the creek there will be the “Wine Shack” for tastings, 3 times a week during summer. Run by staff and winemakers. There will be no extra charge for this

Chateau Marlborough, Blenheim

Increased number of rooms

available, recently grew from 44

to 80 rooms

28 luxury suites available

New extended bar and

restaurant facilities “Quench

Restaurant”

Open to both inhouse guests

and other diners

E V E R Y D A Y

Explore the Marlborough Sounds

1500km of coastline to explore (that’s 20% of NZ’s coast)

Cruise or kayak on the sheltered waters of the Marlborough Sounds

See wildlife, visit island bird sanctuaries, swim with dolphins

Stay in a luxury lodge on the waters edge

Walk or bike the Queen Charlotte Track

Experience the Queen Charlotte Track

70 km long, 1-4 day walk

Walk, mountain bike, kayak or a combination

Range of accommodation along track, luggage transfer available

NEW - Application in progress for Great Walk Status

NEW Linkwater Pathway NEW sections now open! Will link Anakiwa to Picton

Experiences in the Marlborough Sounds

Beachcomber Cruises - Mailboat cruise, Paua Pearl Farm cruise and Queen Charlotte Track day trips

Marlborough Tour Company - GreenshellMussel Cruise and Seafood Odyssea Cruise

Sounds Connection – Fishing charters

Wilderness Guides – guided walking, biking or kayaking trips

Marlborough Tour Company’s Jing Cai Seafood Cruise

Especially developed for Chinese clients

Operates 3 mornings per week from Picton into Queen Charlotte Sound

Offers full Chinese (Mandarin) commentary, a fabulous scenic cruise and the trio of stunning Marlborough Sounds Seafoods (Greenshell Mussels, Cloudy Bay Clams and Regal Salmon)

Lochmara Lodge Wildlife Recovery & Arts Centre

New Underwater Observatory

Discover the life below the surface in the clear waters of the Marlborough

Sounds, enjoy close encounters with stingrays

Learn about the unique sea life above and below and marine conservation

Beachcomber Cruises

New vessel – MV Matua

Has joined the existing fleet

Licensed to carry 100 pax, with seating inside and outside

Now used for the Mail Boat Cruise – which is celebrating 125 years of servicing the Marlborough Sounds

Coast to Coast Helicopters

Based at the Elevation Lodge in

Picton

Marlborough Sounds,

Vineyard sightseeing flights

and transfers

Personalised tours available

Packages with Marlborough

operators being developed

Luxury Experiences in Marlborough

Take a scenic helicopter flight with Tasman Helicopters or Coast to Coast

Luxury launch MV Tarquin available for private charters and overnight cruising with Marlborough Tour Company

Sail Away on board a 54 foot Beneteau Oceanis Sailing Yacht in the Marlborough Sounds with Cloudy Bay Wines

Stay at a Luxury Lodge, at the water’s edge or amongst the vines

Private luxury wine tours with Escape to Marlborough, Marlborough Tour Company and Explore Marlborough

Accommodation Marlborough Sounds and Picton

Bay of Many Coves Resort

Lochmara Lodge

Punga Cove

Picton Yacht Club Hotel

Mahana Lodge

Elevation Lodge

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Immersive museum showcasing Sir Peter Jackson’s private collection of aircraft and artifacts

The story of aviation and the Great War is brought to life in sensational sets created by WingNut Films and Weta Workshop

NEW WWII Dangerous Skies exhibition

Guided tours and vintage bi-plane flights

One of the most acclaimed aviation museums in the world

Received royal visit from the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge

N E I G H B O U R

Coastal Pacific Railway, Picton to Christchurch

Brilliant Cruise Destination

Picton is an established and popular port of call for major cruise lines

Port able to accommodate large vessels including the Ovation of the Seas (RCCL)

41 cruise ships visiting Picton during the 2017-2018 cruise season

Wide range of excursions available for cruise ship passengers to explore Marlborough

Marlborough Wine and Food Festivalmarlboroughwinefestival.co.nz

Second weekend in February every year (09 February 2019)

Marlborough’s annual wine and food festival

Sample a unique selection of world-class wines and delicious local cuisine all in the heart of one of Marlborough’s oldest and most picturesque vineyard, Brancott Estate

Wholesale tickets available

Omaka Classic Fightersclassicfighters.co.nz

Easter weekend every second year – 2019, 2021 (alternates with Warbirds Over Wanaka)

One of the world’s best and most innovative air shows

Wholesale rates and corporate/group marquees available

Nelmac Garden Marlborough gardenmarlborough.co.nz

First week of November every year

New Zealand’s premier garden festival

Full and half day tours around Marlborough

Guest speakers for workshop programme

Garden fete with over 200 stalls on Sunday

Wholesale rates available

MarlboroughNZ.com trade page

Top Marlborough experiences

Getting here information

Suggested itineraries

Trade resources

Contact us

Trade Development Manager

Daniel Winner

Email: trade@marlboroughnz.com

Phone: 03 579 2307

Mobile: 027 223 0459

General Manager

Jacqui Lloyd

Email: gm@marlboroughnz.com

Phone: 03 579 2375

Mobile: 027 566 8794

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