Marlborough & Nelson 2022
While we are in Blenheim the emphasis is on gardens of which we are spoilt for choice and the ‘Odd’ visit to a winery.
Day 1 / 21st February / Blenheim
Arrival in Blenheim. Meet at 14th Lane later in the afternoon for a pre-dinner drink.
Dinner
Day 2 / 22nd February / Blenheim
First of our Blenheim gardens – Welton House, owned by Wendy Palmer. She had worked with her landscape designer brother Ross to produce this stunning property.
Lunch – Waiarau Vineyard and a chance to have my yearly fix of their gorgeous cheese shuffle.
An Afternoon with a wine guide so we can explore, and nurture our wine passions with the best of Marlborough.
Day 3 / 23rd February / Blenheim
A day south to the Seddon area. It will be a busy visiting 2 iconic gardens :
Karen Ferraby’s famous Marlborough garden – Barewood and Rosa Davisons extensive native garden – Parapuma
We will lunch picnic style in the garden of Vavasour Vineyard .
Dinner Blenheim
Accommodation: 14thLane
Day 4 /24th February / Blenheim
Morning visiting Peter Jacksons World War 1&2 Aviation Museum . This is amazingly good and easy to immerse yourself for hours.
Making use of the Blenheim French bakery we will sample French style Sauvignon Blanc over a casual a sandwich and Fresh Tart lunch – Doesn’t get much better!!!
Dinner Blenheim
Accommodation 14thLane
Day 5 / 25th February / Blenheim
For our last day we are going to enjoy Queen Charlotte Sound with Gordy on the Lady Karen. I hope the weather is as good as last year where we relaxed visiting many bays and anchoring up for a delicious lunch of Chacuterie, cheeses, baguettes and Vavasour wines.
Last night Dinner
Day 6 / Nelson
Drive across the hills to the Tasman Bay and the beautiful Coast line of Nelson.
Walk to dinner in the city later in the afternoon and enjoy a casual dinner.
Accommodation- Sails
Day 7 / 26th February / Nelson
Start our Nelson adventure by meeting my friends and have exclusive visits during the day to;
A chance to meet New Zealand’s famous ceramic artists Christine Boswijk – she can’t wait to show you her creative garden that she is totally passionate about.
Lee- Ann Davis lives close by. She is an ingenious inspiring lady producing stunning bespoke broaches that you will be wowed by.
Lunch will be casual and relaxing at Mapua wharf and maybe Fish and Chips and a beer at the local brewery ???
Dinner in Nelson
Accommodation- Sails
Day 8/ 28th February / Nelson
Visit the Nelson Surrounds / Market Gardens / Hop industry.
Long lunch at Forsters in the Moutere hills.
Late afternoon garden visit.
Accommodation- Sails
Day 9 / 1st March / Nelson
Breakfast – Boatshed
We are heading to Awaroa Lodge at the end of the Abel Tasman National Park.
This is a gorgeous location and you will have time to walk and explore plus enjoy an evening in a stunning unique place.
Accommodation : Awaroa Lodge
Day 10/ 2nd March / Nelson
Water Taxi out from Awaroa to Nelson.
Accommodation- Sails
Day 11 / 3rd March
Departure Day
My private special tours are based on unique accommodation and the best of regional kitchens and wines.
The tour is all inclusive:
All breakfasts, 8 lunches, 10 dinners are provided including wine.
Bus transport
Accommodation
Entries, guides and excursions.
You are not asked to pay for anything extra.
This tour requires arrival in Blenheim in the late afternoon on the 21st February and departure from Nelson on 3rd March
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