Marlborough & Nelson

For many travellers, Marlborough and Nelson will be their introduction to what South Islanders refer to as the ‘Mainland’. Having left windy Wellington, and made a white-knuckled crossing of Cook Strait, folk are often surprised to find the sun shining and the temperature 10°C warmer.

Riwaka Valley seen from Hawkes Lookout near Motueka.

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  2. 2 Whale watching and fur seal-spotting from up above on a Kaikōura sightseeing flight
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