TRADE DIRECTORY MARLBOROUGH 2014 -15 You’ll love Marlborough at the top of New Zealand’s South Island lovemarlborough.co.nz Welcome to Marlborough Wine and food is a key attraction for visitors to Marlborough, and with more than 150 wineries responsible for 75% of New Zealand’s total wine production as well as great restaurants, boutique producers and amazing seafood, it’s easy to see why. No trip to Marlborough would be complete without visiting one of the many cellar doors to taste award winning wines, and the beautiful Marlborough Sounds is the perfect setting to enjoy a glass of sauvignon blanc whether it be on a cruise, or in a secluded bay after walking the Queen Charlotte Track. Just as wine tastes better in a glass, it tastes better in Marlborough. Located in the centre of New Zealand, the region is easily accessible by land, sea and air. The Marlborough Sounds, which makes up one fifth of New Zealand’s coastline, is a playground for those seeking a relaxing escape or an adventure of a lifetime and anything in between. The combination of all of the above with a good range of accommodation options, commissionable tourism products and Marlborough’s high sunshine hours ensures a destination for all seasons, tastes and budgets. Your clients are going to love Marlborough! Welcome to Marlborough Welcome Marlborough Trade Directory Contacts 2014 | 2015 Contents Welcome to Marlborough 2 Trade Development Manager Top 10 Marlborough experiences 4 Jane Sutherland T: +64 3 579 2307 The Marlborough Sounds 5 M: + 64 27 223 0459 Wine and food 6 E: [email protected] Cycling 7 Walking 8 Marketing Executive Jo May Indulge 10 T: +64 3 577 5523 Key events 11 E: [email protected] Suggested itineraries 12 Touring routes 17 Destination Marlborough Accommodation 18 8 Sinclair Street, Blenheim 7201 PO Box 29 Activities & attractions 25 Blenheim 7240 Restaurants, wineries and cafés 33 New Zealand Transport 35 lovemarlborough.co.nz/trade Trade resources 38 Wine map 40 Maps Inside back cover Listings for products where a Wholesale Commission Applies will feature this symbol. Destination Marlborough are members of the Tourism Export Council and TIA lovemarlborough.co.nz 1 Welcome to Marlborough How to get to Marlborough Marlborough is situated at the northeast of the South Island. It is close to the geographical centre of New Zealand and therefore easily accessible by land, sea and air. By air Marlborough Airport Located at Woodbourne, 8km west of Welcome to Marlborough Welcome Blenheim, serviced by Air New Zealand and Sounds Air. Picton Airport Located at Koromiko, 5km south of Picton, serviced by Sounds Air. By sea There are two ferry operators, Interislander and Bluebridge, who transport passengers and vehicles across the Cook Strait between Wellington and Picton. For transport in and around the Marlborough Sounds there are a number of water taxis, Travel Times charter vessels, floatplane and helicopters Driving Times: Flight Times: available. Picton to Blenheim 25mins Auckland to Blenheim 1hr 20mins Picton to Havelock * 45mins Wellington to Blenheim 25mins By rail Blenheim to Havelock 30mins Wellington to Picton 25mins One service daily (seasonal timetable Blenheim to Nelson 1hr 45mins Christchurch to Blenheim 50mins applies) with Kiwirail’s Coastal Pacific Blenheim to Kaikoura 1hr 45 mins service in each direction from Picton to Ferry Crossing Times: Blenheim to Christchurch 4hrs 30mins Blenheim, Kaikoura and Christchurch, Wellington to Picton 3hrs 30mins * Via Queen Charlotte Drive connecting with ferry sailings to and from Wellington. Geography Marlborough can be geographically defined into four sub-regions; Picton and the Queen By road Charlotte Sound, Havelock, the Kenepuru and the Pelorus Sounds, Blenheim and the There are numerous bus and coach Wairau Valley, and the Awatere Valley and Pacific Coast. See the inside back cover for companies travelling between Picton, maps of the region. Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch and Climate and other details Nelson. The population of Marlborough is currently 46,000 and the region attracts over half a million overnight visitors annually. Tourism growth for the region is expected to exceed the national For more information and transport rate. The key industries in the region are viticulture, aquaculture, aviation, farming, and bookings contact the nearest i-SITE. tourism. Marlborough has a temperate climate, with some of the Marlborough Climate highest sunshine hours and some of Mean daily Mean daily Average the lowest rainfall annually in New max. temps min.temps rain days per month Zealand. The region is suitable to °C °F °C °F (1mm) visit all year round. Autumn or fall Summer (Dec - Feb) 23 73 12 54 5 Blenheim T: +64 3 577 8821 (March – May) is a particularly Autumn (Mar - May) 19 66 7 45 6 Picton T: +64 3 573 9058 beautiful time to visit, with very Winter (Jun - Aug) 14 57 3 37 7 E: [email protected] settled weather. Spring (Sep - Nov) 18 64 7 45 7 2 lovemarlborough.co.nz Welcome to Marlborough Welcome lovemarlborough.co.nz 3 Top 10 Marlborough experiences Marlborough is home to world-class wineries, craft breweries, gourmet food and the stunning Marlborough Sounds. The perfect location for a romantic escape, holiday or wilderness adventure. Top 10 Marlborough experiences 6 Escape to a luxury lodge tucked away amongst the 1 Top 10 experiences Top Feast on delicious Greenshell™ Mussels or New Zealand vineyards or overlooking the Marlborough Sounds. King Salmon farmed locally in the Marlborough Sounds, 7 Swim or kayak down the Pelorus River in Havelock – the and match it to a glass of award winning Marlborough location of the barrel scene from Sir Peter Jackson’s sauvignon blanc. latest film, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. 2 Cruise, sail or kayak the 1,500km of coastline and 8 Spend a day in the vibrant seaside town of Picton stunning coves of the Marlborough Sounds. exploring the foreshore, art galleries, cafés and shops. 3 Take a wine or craft brewery tour by car, coach or bike, 9 Sample local produce from the farm gate or weekend and enjoy a leisurely vineyard lunch. Farmers Market. 4 Visit the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre for a visual 10 Experience one of Marlborough’s internationally feast of Sir Peter Jackson’s World War One aircraft and renowned events – the Marlborough Wine and memorabilia. Food Festival, Havelock Mussel Festival, Forrest 5 Walk or mountain bike the famous Queen Charlotte Track GrapeRide, Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Classic for one day, or four. Fighters or Nelmac Garden Marlborough. 4 lovemarlborough.co.nz The Marlborough Sounds You’ll Love... ♥ Kayaking the secluded bays of the Marlborough Sounds. ♥ Swimming with the dolphins in their natural environment. ♥ Feasting on Marlborough King Salmon and Greenshell™ Mussels. ♥ Visiting Motuara Island bird sanctuary, one of four reserve islands in the Queen Charlotte Sounds uninhabited by humans. ♥ Waking up at one of the many luxury lodges overlooking the Marlborough The Marlborough Sounds Sounds. © MSAC As the gateway to the South Island, the Marlborough waters. Greenshell™ Mussel farming is the largest segment of Sounds is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, scenic tours the aquaculture industry in Marlborough, with more than 70% and nature visits. Twenty percent, or 1,500km, of New of the country’s export production coming from the region. 75% Zealand’s coastline is contained within the Marlborough of New Zealand’s production of farmed King or Chinook salmon Sounds, and it is made up of four distinctively different are also harvested from farms within the Marlborough Sounds. Sounds - Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru, Pelorus, and Visitors to the region can visit the seafood farms on organised Mahau. tours, and can sample the local delicacies matched to a glass of award winning Marlborough sauvignon blanc. The winding waterways and sheltered bays of the Marlborough Sounds make for great boating, fishing and diving. Cruise or kayak The iconic Queen Charlotte Track is located within the from the main seaside town of Picton in the Queen Charlotte Marlborough Sounds and can be explored by foot, mountain Sound, or Havelock in the Pelorus Sound, and take in the beautiful bike or sea kayak over one or several days. The 70km track scenery. Charter your own boat or join a guided tour, such as the passes through a wide range of landscapes from historic Ship world famous mail boat cruise which delivers the mail and crucial Cove through to Anakiwa, including lush forest, historic bays supplies to those who live in beautiful remote places. and skyline ridges. Accommodation along the track is plentiful, ranging from backpackers to high end lodges and all transfers and Combine a memorable deep sea fishing experience with a dive luggage are undertaken by water-taxi, providing easy access and at the Mikhail Lermontov, one of the largest diving wrecks in a relaxed visitor experience. the world, located at Port Gore. Or escape to one of the many luxury lodges scattered throughout the Sounds that can only be accessed by boat or helicopter. The Marlborough Sounds is home to a range of New Zealand native wildlife and there are a number of wildlife-focused tours available through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds. Knowledgeable skippers and guides share interesting facts and local information, and they point out any sightings of dolphins, fur seals and seabirds en route. Several of the nature cruises visit Motuara Island, one of four reserve islands in the Queen Charlotte Sounds uninhabited by humans. The island is home to many rare and endangered species including the saddleback, melodic bellbirds, robins, native pigeons and yellow-crowned parakeets (kakariki). The Marlborough Sounds provides the perfect environment for seafood to be farmed and harvested in the cold, deep, pristine lovemarlborough.co.nz 5 Wine and food You’ll Love..