Taylor Pass Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Pollard Park
Explore the great outdoors at Pollard Park, a lovely green space in Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre during your trip to Blenheim.
Seymour Square
You can learn about the history of Blenheim with a visit to Seymour Square. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Marlborough Convention Centre
Learn about the events happening in Marlborough Convention Centre during your trip to Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Nautilus Estate
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Nautilus Estate during your travels to Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Omaka Classic Cars
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Omaka Classic Cars during your travels in Blenheim.
Activities
Beyond the Vines - Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour
Skip the Line:WWI & WWII Combo Exhibitions at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Skip the Line: Dangerous Skies WWII Exhibition - Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Marlborough: Half Day Blenheim Wine Tour - Eating & Sipping
Knights of the Sky - The Great War Exhibition in Blenheim
Our pick of the best Taylor Pass Hotel Deals
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
Modern, clean, but no microwave.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
The Boathouse Lodge
Very good
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Picton Accommodation Gateway Motel
Good location
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Picton Beachcomber Inn
There is no AC so you have to leave the windows open to cool the room and it can be noisy outside due to the main road. The surf and turf offered at restaurant is fantastic! Perhaps the best meal I’ve had in NZ.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Scenic Hotel Marlborough
Very clean and convenient to the wineries. Staff was super helpful and friendly
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers
After hours check in was simple and communicated well. They need to have the reservation and know you will be after 9:00, so let them know by 8:00 if possible. Room was quite clean and the beds were acceptable. Noise wasn't bad after the last truck left town and since we were on the last ferry to ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Taylor Pass
Wither Hills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wither Hills and surrounding area, you can visit Lawson's Dry Hills and Omaka Classic Cars.
Witherlea
When in Witherlea, you can plan a visit to Omaka Classic Cars and Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Burleigh
While visiting Burleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre and Wither Hills Winery.
Redwoodtown
While Redwoodtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lawson's Dry Hills and Seymour Square.
Blenheim CBD
If you're spending some time in Blenheim CBD, Seymour Square and ASB Theatre Marlborough are top sights worth seeing.
Yelverton
While Yelverton isn't home to many top sights, Pollard Park and Seymour Square are some notable places to visit nearby.
