BlenheimSights

Sights in Blenheim

  1. Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

    Blenheim’s ‘big attraction’ has always been its wineries, but the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre has blown the wine out of the water. Aided by the creative geniuses that brought us Lord of the Rings (Peter Jackson, Wingnut Films and Weta Workshop), this amazing collection of original and replica Great War aircraft is brought to life with a series of dioramas depicting dramatic wartime scenes such as the death of Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron. Remarkable memorabilia and photographic displays deepen the experience. It’s powerful stuff. There is a cafe and shop on-site.

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  2. Marlborough Museum

    The Marlborough Museum, passionately celebrates this region’s history. Besides a replica township, vintage mechanicals and well-presented artefact displays, there’s the recently opened ‘Wine Exhibition’ for those looking to cap-off their vineyard experiences.

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    Millennium Art Gallery

    Conspicuously blue opposite Seymour Sq, the Millennium Art Gallery is a contemporary gallery presenting changing exhibitions by local and national artists.

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