About Blenheim
Blenheim claims to be the sunniest town in New Zealand, with an estimated average of 2,430 hours of sunshine a year.
The town is an ideal base for those who aim to follow the Marlborough Wine Trail and also has a great range of cafés and restaurants serving up local specialities. Every year, on the second weekend in February, Blenheim also hosts the Marlborough Food & Wine Festival. So when you fly into Blenheim Airport, grab a Budget rental car and hit the trail!
Blenheim road trips
Travelling in a westerly direction from Blenheim you will pass the sprawling vineyards of New Zealand's largest wine producing region – the fabulous Marlborough wine region. Well worth at least a day trip (or a tour if you don’t want to miss out on the award winning Sauvignon Blanc’s), this is an experience not to be missed.
Travelling further afield to St Arnaud is also a popular choice for those interested in adventure sports like white water rafting, skiing, snowboarding, trout fishing and tramping.
Flights
Air New Zealand have the broadest range of domestic flights within New Zealand, and also have international services to and from Australia, the South West Pacific, Asia, North America, throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.
Further information
If you want to know more about what to see and do in Blenheim, and want to know more information on specific road trips around Blenheim and the Marlborough region, you’ll find out more at these links.
Information supplied by aatravel.co.nz
Accommodation
You’ll find plenty of handy travel information about
Blenheim accommodation on aatravel.co.nz. This great, informative website has a huge range of Blenheim lodgings including luxury retreats, heaps of hotels, motor lodges, self-catering motels, bed & breakfasts, backpacker
lodges and holiday parks with budget accommodation, campervan and campsites and you can even book on their website.