Clusters of regional icons and visitor themes

While each of the four valleys can establish its own offering and unique experiences, it’s vital for the greater region of Marlborough to remain connected and that visitors can connect themes of desired experiences to form a wide and varied or very focused regional experience – e.g. – did the visitor come just for the wine or was wine part of a wider more comprehensive experience – each visitor builds their own preferred version to suit their individual tastes.

• Wine of Wairau and Awatere (Explore the two valleys)

• Wildlife – Motuara, Kayaking, Bats & Tuatara, Kaipupu

• Heritage – Blenheim, Wairau bar, Meretoto Ship Cove, Havelock.

Picton, Omaka

• Iwi based – stories and journeys – Wairau, Tōtaranui, Te Hoiere,

Awatere & Tapuae–o–Uenuku • Cycle touring – Whale trail, Renwick, Southern Marlborough,

Queen Charlotte Track. Link pathway, Nydia

• Aviation – Omaka, Scenic flight over vines, sounds, & mountains, behind the scenes, events

• Seafood – Pelorus, seafood market, restaurants, food & wine matches, farm tours, Havelock

• Natural environs and DOC land experience – Queen Charlotte track and or Mt Richmond forest park

Marlborough – a destination of four valleys and four town bases – ideal for exploration, yet accessible to overnight facilities – comfort and security while exploring the valleys that hold the unique experiences and communities within.