Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-577 9424;
www.high-horse.co.nz
; 961 Taylor Pass Rd; 1-3hr treks $50-120)
These animal-
mad folks run horse treks for all abilities from their base 11km southwest of town (call
for directions).
Festivals & Events
Marlborough Wine Festival
FOOD & WINE
(
www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz
; tickets $55)
Held in mid-February at Brancott Vine-
yard, this is an extravaganza of local wine, fine food and entertainment. Book accom-
modation well in advance.
Sleeping
Blenheim Town
Blenheim's budget beds fill with long-stay guests doing seasonal work; hostels will help
find work and offer weekly rates. Midrange motels can be found on Middle Renwick Rd
west of the town centre, and SH1 towards Christchurch.
Grapevine Backpackers
HOSTEL $
( 03-578 6062;
www.thegrapevine.co.nz
;
29 Park Tce; tent sites $18, dm $25, d $64-68, tr $81;
)
Located inside an old maternity home 10 minutes' walk from the town centre,
Grapevine has respectable rooms set aside for travellers. The kitchen is tight, but offset
by free canoes and a peaceful barbecue deck by the Opawa River. Bike hire is $25 per
day.
Koanui Lodge & Backpackers
HOSTEL $
( 03-578 7487;
www.koanui.co.nz
; 33 Main St; dm $26-30, d with/without bathroom $85/56;
)
This well-worn hostel on the main road caters to both workers and casual visitors.
Both the old villa and newer lodge wing are clean and tidy, but otherwise unremarkable.
Blenheim Top 10 Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 03-578 3667, 0800 268 666;
www.blenheimtop10.co.nz
; 78 Grove Rd; sites from $35, cabins
$72-92, units & motels $100-145; )
Ten minutes' walk to town, this holiday park
spreads out under and alongside the main road bridge over the Opawa River. Ask for the
