Must-Do's South Island Road Trips 2021-22

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TRIP 2 Blenheim to Havelock Walking, Pelorus-Nydia Track © Tourism Marlborough

TRIP 2

a journey through

From Picton the road continues to Havelock along one of the country’s most scenic stretches – Queen Charlotte Drive. Allow plenty of extra time to stop and take photos along this portion of your journey to the quaint aquaculture centre of Havelock. This is the start of the Treasured Pathway – a heritage highway which ends at Collingwood in Golden Bay.

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SIDE TRIP

Blenheim

Blenheim to Wairau Valley via SH 6 and SH 63 30min, 38km Blenheim to Havelock via Picton and SH 1 1hr 11min, 61.5km

SIDE TRIP

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ead north from the flat grape-growing plains of Blenheim with its regimental lines of vines, driving towards the picturesque port of Picton, gateway to the South Island. You’ll pass historic sites and dramatic woodlands before arriving at the Cook Strait ferry terminal.

M U S T D O ’ S • MA RLB OROUGH & N E LS ON

Linkwater to Portage (Marlborough Sounds) via Kenepuru Rd 47min, 29km


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