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 For
centuries,
Marlborough
has
offered
safe
harbour
to
travellers.
First
to
Maori
traders
and
war
parties;
then
to
European
explorers,
such
as
Captain
James
Cook
and
Dumont
D’Urville;
and
now
to
visitors
seeking
new
landscapes
and
rejuvenating
experiences. |
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If
you
arrive
in
the
region
by
sea
or
air,
the
intricate
detail
of
the
Marlborough
Sounds
engages
your
interest
immediately.
Maori
legend
describes
the
entire
South
Island
as
Maui’s
waka
(canoe),
wrecked
on a
reef
during
a
fishing
expedition.
The
shattered
bow
of
the
canoe
became
the
Sounds. |
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Marlborough
basks
in
year-round
sunshine,
providing
perfect
conditions
for
walking,
mountain
biking,
sea
kayaking
and
vineyard
explorations.
It’s
a
region
where
you
can
pick
a
theme
and
follow
it
through.
Focus
your
itinerary
on
outdoor
adventures,
vineyards
and
wineries,
arts
and
crafts,
history
and
gardens
or
marine
pursuits.
Better
still,
mix
them
up
and
experience
a
little
of
everything
this
beautiful
region
has
to
offer. |
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Vines
and
wines
Marlborough
is
New
Zealand’s
largest
grape-growing
and
wine-making
region.
The
broad,
sweeping
plains
are
home
to
about
70
wineries.
Discover
and
enjoy
on a
self-drive,
bicycle
or
guided
tour. |
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The
Marlborough
Sounds
Bordered
by
forest
that
rises
almost
vertically
from
the
water’s
edge,
three
drowned
river
valleys
offer
1500
kilometres
of
sheltered
beaches
and
waterways
for
sailing,
cruising,
kayaking,
fishing
and
diving. |
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Queen
Charlotte
Track
This
spectacular
walking
track
winds
through
71
kilometres
of
native
forest,
along
ridges
and
beside
idyllic
coves.
Travel
with
a
local
guide
to
learn
about
the
habitat
and
hear
the
local
Maori
legends. |
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