Blenheim - New Zealand
It is one of the largest town in the Marlborough region and is located at the center of a premier wine making district making it a very popular travel and tourism destination. The town has several fine restaurants serving local food and wine. It also has a stylish public art gallery, a museum and colonial Village along with beautiful gardens, theatres and cinemas. However the main attraction of the town is wineries, the Marlborough region is the largest producer of wine in New Zealand. Some of the wineries are open for visitors, offering wine tasting and selling. During the second week of February, Blenheim plays host to the Marlborough food and wine festival. Being one of the sunniest towns in New Zealand, Blenheim is a year-round destination.
Location:
Blenheim is located at the northern tip of the South Island, it is 330km from Christchurch and 30km from the Port of Picton.
Places of interest:
Montana Winery
This is a commercial and one of the most popular wineries of this area. It is open for wine tasting and educational wine tour. The building is stunning and has a nice picnic area as well as a restaurant.
Grove Mill:
This is more than a Blenheim wine tasting centre and has something for all age groups. Along with wine tasting options there is also a sun dried tomato and olive produce tasting area from another local producer, visitors including children love this. There is also a wetland nature reserve that visitors can stroll through and look for endangered frog species.
Another interesting place is the Quilters Barn. This is a small complex consisting of homemade ice cream shop, liquor tasting room and craft galleries.
