10 TOP Things to Do in Marlborough December 2025

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Picton which includes mountains, forests and a ferry

Marlborough showing mountains, a bay or harbour and a marina

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Picton featuring forests, mountains and a bay or harbour

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What to do in Marlborough

Discover the most popular places to visit in Marlborough

Picton Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Picton with a trip to Picton Ferry Terminal. You'll find more to see and do in this walkable area.

Picton Harbour

Visit a floating maritime museum, board a chartered fishing boat and relax beneath the tall palms that line one of New Zealand’s most important harbours.

Picton featuring a sunset, a bay or harbour and sailing

Picton Foreshore

Explore the great outdoors at Picton Foreshore, a lovely green space in Picton. Wander the waterfront in this quaint area.

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre during your trip to Blenheim.

Cloudy Bay Vineyards

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Cloudy Bay Vineyards during your travels to Rapaura. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.

Lochmara Lodge Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Recovery Centre

You can take time to visit Lochmara Lodge Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Recovery Centre during your travels to Lochmara Bay. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

St Clair Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at St Clair Winery during your travels to Rapaura. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.

Waikawa Marina

Explore the waterfront in Picton with a trip to Waikawa Marina. Discover the cafes in this walkable area or seek out the sailing opportunities.

Queen Charlotte Walkway

You can take time to visit Queen Charlotte Walkway during your travels to Endeavour Inlet. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Explore areas of Marlborough

Waikawa

Travellers like the mountain views in Waikawa, and Waikawa Marina is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Renwick

Wineries, restaurants and gardens are some highlights of Renwick. Make a stop by Wairau River or Renwick Museum while you're exploring.

Blenheim CBD

If you're spending some time in Blenheim CBD, Seymour Square and ASB Theatre Marlborough are top sights worth seeing.

Waikawa Bay

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Travellers like the mountain views in Waikawa Bay, and Waikawa Marina is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Springlands

Though Springlands may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Seymour Square and ASB Theatre Marlborough.

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.

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