Travelogues Marlborough

At 6am we landed on the South Island. It welcomed us with sunshine and beautiful fjord landscapes. After a little nap, we looked for stingrays in the harbor, but didn't find...

Finally South Island!! Since arriving in New Zealand, everyone has told me that the South Island is even more beautiful than the North Island. But the North Island has...

The night at the free parking lot, in close proximity to the highway, was loud. In addition to the traffic noise, which was sometimes louder and sometimes quieter, there were...

01/27/20 After the lively evening, we slept a little longer today. We are slowly but surely adjusting to this time zone and no longer wake up at four in the morning. We are...

Ferry departs at 6 am, but unfortunately the ferry is delayed and we only leave at 10:30 am. But blue sky and warm weather. Finally on the South Island after 4 hours, going to...

The last evening on the South Island - tomorrow I will be traveling on the North Island. From Picton, you can take a ferry journey of about 3 hours to Wellington on the North...

After thoroughly testing Nelson, its surroundings, and above all the wineries for 5 days, it was time to move on to Blenheim or rather to the Marlborough wine region. I was able...

So...We are now in Blenheim. A small town surrounded by green hills and lots of wineries. We got a job on one of them. We work with about 10 backpackers in a team and every day...

When we woke up this morning, we were looking forward to the booked boat tour with whale watching 🐳 and were very disappointed when we found out at the info point that it had...

It was a beautiful sunny day and I came up with the idea to explore the wineries by bike. What fun it was! :-) So I grabbed the pink ladies bike with the basket on the front and...

We arrived in Picton in the evening and went straight to our campsite. The next morning, we had a fantastic breakfast with a breathtaking view. We felt like national...

My first stop on the South Island was Picton. At first, Picton was just a transit point for me to Nelson, but this little town had a lot to offer, so I could have stayed there...

The green-lipped mussels from Havelock are famous. At least that's what all the locals say when asked for a restaurant recommendation. They come from Havelock, a coastal town...

Wairau Diversion, Blenheim We have often wondered what "Weet-Bix" is, until we finally tried it for breakfast today: the famous Kiwi breakfast. We are very impressed with these...

We spent the afternoon on a trip to the North of Picton and enjoyed beautiful views and spent a few hours at a beach.

Double Bay, Kenepuru Sound We are heading to Nelson to visit the local market. There, we will buy fresh avocados, a pair of sunglasses, and some souvenirs. Afterwards, we will...

Lake Elterwater Campsite, Ward We are going to Blenheim, a small town known for its wine. This is evident from the numerous vineyards as you drive through the region. However,...

Crystal clear water, a magnificent view of the Marlborough Sounds - what more could you ask for. Picton is a really cute little harbor town. Unfortunately, it was very crowded...

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