Marlborough

Marlborough stretches from the Marlborough Sounds to the Wairau Valley, encompassing sheltered drowned-valley inlets and dry vineyard plains. At the northeastern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, its coast meets Cook Strait in a maze of waterways that includes Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui and Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere. Picton is the region’s principal port and the South Island terminal for Cook Strait ferries to Wellington. Inland, the Wairau River crosses the broad valley around Blenheim, where Sauvignon Blanc has made Marlborough internationally recognised as a wine-producing region. Boating, walking and cellar-door visits reflect the sharp contrast between coast and valley. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Marlborough.

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