What’s New in Marlborough Summer 2016-2017 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 MAP 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 20% of New Zealand’s coastline Explore the A haven for outdoor enthusiasts, scenic tours and Marlborough nature visits Join the new Mailboat Cruise or Paua Pearl Farm Sounds 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 Experience 70 km long, 1-4 days the Queen Walk, mountain bike or kayak with Wilderness Guides Charlotte guided or unguided Track Range of accommodation along the track Luggage transfer available Cloudy Bay Tailor-made wine tasting Gastronomic lunch experience cloudybay.co.nz Vineyard tour by car or helicopter Half or full day sailing excursion Two day ‘Forage’ experience Raw Bar – open during summer Renovated Convent now EVENTSa Luxury Country Lodge Marlborough CULTURE Tour Company 10 elegant suites marlboroughtourcompany.co.nz Set in 16 acres of parklands grounds Refurbishment includes a new restaurant for evening dining for guests and private diners 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 World War II Exhibition – Dangerous Skies Omaka Aviation New immersive visitor experience to compliment Heritage Centre the existing Knights of the Skies – WWI omaka.org.nz • Personalised tours and bespoke flying demonstrations and classic aircraft joy flights by arrangement Dolphin Watch & Nature Tours rebranded as E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours Tours include: naturetours.co.nz Swimming with the dolphins Motuara Island bird sanctuary and dolphin cruise Ship Cove eco cruise Birdwatchers expedition Best of the Sounds tour Lochmara New Exhibition -Underwater Observatory www.lochmara.co.nz 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 Beachcomber Cruises New vessel – MV Matua Has joined the existing fleet beachcombercruises.co.nz 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 Coast to Coast Helicopters www.coasttocoast.co.nz Based at the Elevation in Picton Marlborough Sounds Vineyard sightseeing flights and transfers Personalised tours available Luxury Retreat in the Marlborough Bay of Many Coves Sounds bayofmanycoves.co.nz Recently awarded Australasia's Best Relaxation Retreat at the World Boutique Hotels Awards held in London 2016 Nelmac Garden First week of November Marlborough New Zealand’s premier garden festival Full and half day tours around Marlborough gardenmarlborough.co.nz Guest speakers for workshop programme Garden fete with over 200 stalls on 6 November Wholesale rates available Marlborough Wine and 11 February 2017 Food Festival Marlborough’s annual wine and food festival marlboroughwinefestival.co.nz 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 Omaka Classic Fighters Easter weekend - 14-16 April 2017 classicfighters.co.nz One of the world’s best and most innovative air shows Wholesale rates and corporate/group marquees available Air New Increased flight capacity to Marlborough Zealand Wellington – 11 return flights per day airnewzealand.com Christchurch- two return flights per day with Sounds Air Sounds Air Auckland – six return flights per day Marlborough Airport renovations completed. Footprint Soundsair.com has doubled in size MarlboroughNZ.com Top Marlborough experiences trade page Getting here information Suggested itineraries Trade resources Contact us Trade Development Manager Andrea Johnston-Taylor Email: [email protected] Phone: 03 579 2307 Mobile: 027 223 0459 MAP.