Blenheim area: Places to go in Marlborough

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Blenheim area

Located in the Marlborough region

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Introduction

Base yourself at one of the beachside campsites and enjoy fishing, swimming, surfing or several walks. A lodge is available to community groups.

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Blenheim area

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Walking and tramping

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Black Jack Track

A loop track in Pukatea/Whites Bay with views of Cook Strait.

Duration:1 hr 30 min

Difficulty:Easy

Monkey Bay Walk

A short walk from Rārangi Beach to the small beach at Monkey Bay.

Duration:20 min

Difficulty:Easiest

Mount Robertson tracks

Mountain bike or walk through mature and regenerating forest, with the option to visit the Mt Robertson/Tokomaru summit.

Duration:8-12 hrs return

Difficulty:Advanced

Camping

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Rarangi Campsite

Camp next to the beach. Fish, walk, picnic, or simply sit and enjoy the roar of the waves.

Category:Standard

Access:Campervan, Car, Caravan

Robin Hood Bay Campsite

Camp next to the beach. Fish, surf at a nearby beach, or watch for Hector’s dolphins.

Category:Basic

Access:Car

Whites Bay Campsite

This camp has lovely scenery and is close to a surf beach at Pukatea/Whites Bay. Go walking, fishing, swimming or kayaking from here.

Category:Standard

Access:Campervan, Car, Caravan

Stay in a lodge, cabin or cottage

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Rarangi Surf Club building

Located at Whites Bay Recreation Reserve, within easy drive of Blenheim, wineries, gourmet foods and artists of Marlborough. This lodge can be booked by community groups.

Access:Vehicle

Occupancy:Sole

Hunting

Gamebird hunting at Wairau Lagoons

The Wairau Lagoons are about 2,000 ha of saline marsh and mudflats between the Wairau River mouth and the Vernon Estate to the south.

Wairau Lagoons hunting information.

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St James

A 42,566 hectare hunting area in the Blenheim area.

Species:Unknown

Turks hunting

A 2,897 hectare restricted hunting area in Molesworth Recreation Reserve.

Species:Chamois, Deer - Red

Mountain biking

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Black Jack Track

A loop track in Pukatea/Whites Bay with views of Cook Strait.

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Difficulty:Intermediate, Advanced

Mount Robertson tracks

Mountain bike or walk through mature and regenerating forest, with the option to visit the Mt Robertson/Tokomaru summit.

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Difficulty:Intermediate, Advanced

Getting there

Follow SH1 to Tuamarina (9 km north of Blenheim or 20 km south of Picton). Turn off and head east on Hunter, Pembers and Rarangi Roads. Continue north on Port Underwood Road.

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