What s New in Marlborough Summer

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1 What s New in Marlborough Summer

2 Marlborough - top of the South Centrally located Accessible by air, sea and land Direct flights from AKL, WLG with Air New Zealand Direct flight from CHCH with Sounds Air executive jet Ferry between Wellington and Picton with Interislander and Bluebridge Drive via Nelson on State Highway 6 or via the Lewis Pass from/to Christchurch State Highway 63 M A P

3 Indulge in Marlborough s wine and food Taste a range of craft beers at Dodson Street Beer Garden Visit Cloudy Bay and their new Raw Bar over summer Experience Brancott Estate Heritage Centre or Yealands Winery Lunch at Wither Hills Winery new restaurant Dine at the revamped restaurant Quench at Chateau Marlborough

4 Explore the Marlborough Sounds 20% of New Zealand s coastline A haven for outdoor enthusiasts, scenic tours and nature visits Join the new Mailboat Cruise or Paua Pearl Farm Tour with Beachcomber Cruises Sea kayak with Wilderness Guides Swim with the dolphins with E-Ko Tours currently the only dolphin swimming experience in the Top of The South Stay at a Sounds lodge Raetihi, Punga Cove, Furneaux, Lochmara, Portage or Bay of Many Coves

5 Experience the Queen Charlotte Track 70 km long, 1-4 days Walk, mountain bike or kayak with Wilderness Guides guided or unguided Range of accommodation along the track Luggage transfer available

6 Cloudy Bay cloudybay.co.nz Tailor-made wine tasting Gastronomic lunch experience Vineyard tour by car or helicopter Half or full day sailing excursion Two day Forage experience Raw Bar open during summer

7 Marlborough Tour Company marlboroughtourcompany.co.nz Renovated Convent now a Luxury Country Lodge E V E N T S C U LT U R E 10 elegant suites Set in 16 acres of parklands grounds Refurbishment includes a new restaurant for evening dining for guests and private diners

8 Chateau Marlborough marlboroughnz.co.nz Expanded room offerings from 44 to 80 rooms New bar and restaurant facilities Open to both inhouse and other diners

9 Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre omaka.org.nz World War II Exhibition Dangerous Skies New immersive visitor experience to compliment the existing Knights of the Skies WWI Personalised tours and bespoke flying demonstrations and classic aircraft joy flights by arrangement

10 E-Ko Tours naturetours.co.nz Dolphin Watch & Nature Tours rebranded as E-Ko Tours Tours include: Swimming with the dolphins Motuara Island bird sanctuary and dolphin cruise Ship Cove eco cruise Birdwatchers expedition Best of the Sounds tour

11 Lochmara New Exhibition -Underwater Observatory Discover the water below the surface in the clear waters of the Marlborough Sounds Learn about the unique sealife above and below and marine conservation

12 Beachcomber Cruises beachcombercruises.co.nz New vessel MV Matua Has joined the existing fleet Licensed to carry 100 pax, with seating inside and outside Will be used for the Mail Boat Cruise which is celebrating 125 years of servicing the Marlborough Sounds

13 Coast to Coast Helicopters Based at the Elevation in Picton Marlborough Sounds Vineyard sightseeing flights and transfers Personalised tours available

14 Bay of Many Coves bayofmanycoves.co.nz Luxury Retreat in the Marlborough Sounds Recently awarded Australasia's Best Relaxation Retreat at the World Boutique Hotels Awards held in London 2016

15 Nelmac Garden Marlborough gardenmarlborough.co.nz First week of November 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 6 November Wholesale rates available

16 Marlborough Wine and Food Festival marlboroughwinefestival.co.nz 11 February 2017 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 vineyards Brancott Vineyard Wholesale tickets available

17 Omaka Classic Fighters classicfighters.co.nz Easter weekend April 2017 One of the world s best and most innovative air shows Wholesale rates and corporate/group marquees available

18 Air New Zealand airnewzealand.com Sounds Air Soundsair.com Increased flight capacity to Marlborough Wellington 11 return flights per day Christchurch- two return flights per day with Sounds Air Auckland six return flights per day Marlborough Airport renovations completed. Footprint has doubled in size

19 MarlboroughNZ.com trade page Top Marlborough experiences Getting here information Suggested itineraries Trade resources

20 Contact us Trade Development Manager Andrea Johnston-Taylor Phone: Mobile:

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