Olive Tree Villa guidebook
City/town information
Marlborough region is host to some of NZ's finest vineyards for cellar tasting and meals. Drive yourself to a few select locations, or sign up for a hosted winery tour.
Known today for the Marlborough wine region and world class white wines - Blenheim is also close to Picton and Havelock - centres of aquaculture.
Blenheim is on the main transit route South or to Nelson. The majestic Wairau River stretches into the winter ski region, and Peter Jackson chose the local area for his WWI aircraft museum.
Historic sites trace Maori archeology back to the 12th C, while European traders and sheep farming dominated later years, with fruit orchards giving way to grapes from the 1990s.
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Blenheim
Known today for the Marlborough wine region and world class white wines - Blenheim is also close to Picton and Havelock - centres of aquaculture.
Blenheim is on the main transit route South or to Nelson. The majestic Wairau River stretches into the winter ski region, and Peter Jackson chose the local area for his WWI aircraft museum.
Historic sites trace Maori archeology back to the 12th C, while European traders and sheep farming dominated later years, with fruit orchards giving way to grapes from the 1990s.
A good place to start exploring is at the visitors centre, where you'll find all the info you need for local tours. Save some time to check out the adjacent Railway Wine Station and cafe.
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Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
8 Sinclair StA good place to start exploring is at the visitors centre, where you'll find all the info you need for local tours. Save some time to check out the adjacent Railway Wine Station and cafe.
Havelock is 1hr drive towards Nelson along a beautiful valley road. Gateway to Pelorus Sound on the never-ending Marlborough Sounds, Havelock has some boutique and interesting cafes and art shops. Stroll the harbour, catch a water taxi - or drive on to nearby Pelorus Bridge cafe, one of the sites for filming 'Lord of the Rings'.
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Havelock
Havelock is 1hr drive towards Nelson along a beautiful valley road. Gateway to Pelorus Sound on the never-ending Marlborough Sounds, Havelock has some boutique and interesting cafes and art shops. Stroll the harbour, catch a water taxi - or drive on to nearby Pelorus Bridge cafe, one of the sites for filming 'Lord of the Rings'.
Food scene
A local favourite for cellar door tasting or book a meal. This is only 5 mins drive down Alabama Rd near the outskirts of town.
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Wither Hills Cellar Door
211 New Renwick RdA local favourite for cellar door tasting or book a meal. This is only 5 mins drive down Alabama Rd near the outskirts of town.
A short drive out of Renwick, near the Wairau River bridge.
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Wairau River Wines Cellar Door
11 Rapaura RdA short drive out of Renwick, near the Wairau River bridge.
A favourite for bringing visitors to cellar door tasting or lunch in the courtyard.
Allan Scott Bistro
229 Jacksons RdA favourite for bringing visitors to cellar door tasting or lunch in the courtyard.
A nicely set restaurant in the CBD, beside the river and close to shops, library and info centre.
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Raupo Cafe, Restaurant & Traiteur
6 Symons StreetA nicely set restaurant in the CBD, beside the river and close to shops, library and info centre.
Hotel d'Urville
52 Queen StBest place for a high class meal.
A favourite coffee stop if you're in the CBD. Freshly ground and brewed on site - great selection.
CPR Coffee Co
43 High StreetA favourite coffee stop if you're in the CBD. Freshly ground and brewed on site - great selection.
A great pub bistro for a relaxing stopover if you're exploring the CBD. Offers evening meals and check out their live music availability.
The Goodhome Marlborough
70 Queen StA great pub bistro for a relaxing stopover if you're exploring the CBD. Offers evening meals and check out their live music availability.
The Makana chocolate factory is another regional treat, only 10 mins drive from home.
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Makana Confections
180 Odwyers RoadThe Makana chocolate factory is another regional treat, only 10 mins drive from home.
An historic old stone pub and restaurant if you'd like to explore further afield - 1 hr drive to Havelock, an aquaculture centre on the Marlborough Sounds.
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Captains Daughter
72 Main RoadAn historic old stone pub and restaurant if you'd like to explore further afield - 1 hr drive to Havelock, an aquaculture centre on the Marlborough Sounds.
Distinctive Irish pub in nearby Renwick - about 15 mins drive away.
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Cork and Keg
33 Inkerman StDistinctive Irish pub in nearby Renwick - about 15 mins drive away.
Of course, you can start as conveniently as stepping across the road from Olive Tree Villa to Redwoodtown village for a coffee or light meal. There are several different restaurants. We highly recommend the friendly Haven cafe, at the back of the Countdown carpark.
Haven Cafe
74A Cleghorn StOf course, you can start as conveniently as stepping across the road from Olive Tree Villa to Redwoodtown village for a coffee or light meal. There are several different restaurants. We highly recommend the friendly Haven cafe, at the back of the Countdown carpark.
Fantastic restaurant in a garden setting. Great food and wine pairing by hosts. 10 mins drive near Renwick. Need to book in advance.
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Arbour Restaurant
36 Godfrey RdFantastic restaurant in a garden setting. Great food and wine pairing by hosts. 10 mins drive near Renwick. Need to book in advance.
If you like European fare (German) and pizza, this is an eclectic garden bar with plenty of history.
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Dodson Street Beer Garden
1 Dodson StIf you like European fare (German) and pizza, this is an eclectic garden bar with plenty of history.
One of our new favourites. Brewery on site. Get up close to a couple of Highland Cattle to realise where the restaurant name comes from.
The Fancy Cow
One of our new favourites. Brewery on site. Get up close to a couple of Highland Cattle to realise where the restaurant name comes from.
Wonderful indoor/outdoor dining at a superbly restored nunnery, set amongst beautiful gardens.
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Harvest Restaurant Blenheim
776 Rapaura RdWonderful indoor/outdoor dining at a superbly restored nunnery, set amongst beautiful gardens.
Another vineyard restaurant with great food and ambience, set amongst the vines, and not too far out of town.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen
13 Selmes RdAnother vineyard restaurant with great food and ambience, set amongst the vines, and not too far out of town.
More great pub dining in an eclectic setting - beautifully restored building with lots of warm timber and cold ale. Springlands is half way thru town, on the way to Renwick.
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Speight's Ale House
111 Middle Renwick RdMore great pub dining in an eclectic setting - beautifully restored building with lots of warm timber and cold ale. Springlands is half way thru town, on the way to Renwick.
Sightseeing
A must-see destination is Peter Jackson's Aviation centre at Omaka, which is only 5 mins drive from home. Re-imagining history thru Hollywood scene sets and Weta-studio magic - truly World Class!
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Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
79 Aerodrome RdA must-see destination is Peter Jackson's Aviation centre at Omaka, which is only 5 mins drive from home. Re-imagining history thru Hollywood scene sets and Weta-studio magic - truly World Class!
Botanical gardens if you'd enjoy a quiet walk around in the Marlborough outdoors. 10 mins drive from home.
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Pollard Park
55 Parker StBotanical gardens if you'd enjoy a quiet walk around in the Marlborough outdoors. 10 mins drive from home.
Visitors to Blenheim have normally bypassed Picton to focus on the Marlborough wine region. But if you have time, Blenheim locals often make a bee line to Picton for waterfront cafes, pubs and restaurants or some souvenir shopping. Take the link road to Havelock for a gorgeous drive - or simply drive up the hill (toward Shakespeare Bay) for the view of the Sounds.
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Picton
Visitors to Blenheim have normally bypassed Picton to focus on the Marlborough wine region. But if you have time, Blenheim locals often make a bee line to Picton for waterfront cafes, pubs and restaurants or some souvenir shopping. Take the link road to Havelock for a gorgeous drive - or simply drive up the hill (toward Shakespeare Bay) for the view of the Sounds.