10 TOP Things to Do in Marlborough July 2025

Picton showing mountains, a bay or harbour and sailing

Picton which includes mountains, forests and a ferry

Marlborough showing mountains, a bay or harbour and a marina

Picton which includes boating, a bay or harbour and mountains

Picton featuring forests, mountains and a bay or harbour

Most fun & popular experiences in Marlborough

Tours & day trips

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Abel Tasman National Park Cruise and Walking Tour Combo

Free cancellation available

History & culture

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Queen Charlotte Sound Post Boat Cruise

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Private & custom tours

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Marlborough: Private Exclusive Wine Tour - Premium Tastings

Free cancellation available

Attractions

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Hanmer Springs: Thermal Pools Single or Return Entry Ticket

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What to do in Marlborough

Discover the most popular places to visit in Marlborough

Picton Ferry Terminal

4.5/5(326 reviews)

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

Picton Harbour

4.5/5(370 reviews)

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

4.5/5(190 reviews)

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

Pollard Park

4.5/5(39 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Pollard Park, a lovely green space in Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.

Cloudy Bay Vineyards

4.5/5(47 reviews)

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.

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

5/5(35 reviews)

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

Omaka Classic Cars

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Omaka Classic Cars during your travels in Blenheim.

Marlborough Convention Centre

4.5/5(24 reviews)

Learn about the events happening in Marlborough Convention Centre during your trip to Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.

St Clair Winery

4.5/5(27 reviews)

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.

Explore areas of Marlborough

Waikawa

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

Waikawa Bay

4.5/5(39 area reviews)

Travellers like the mountain views in Waikawa Bay, 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 Renwick Museum or Bladen Winery while you're exploring.

Springlands

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

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.

Grovetown

Travellers like the wineries in Grovetown, and Wairau River is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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