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Places near Blenheim by type
All 267 places by distance →One day from Blenheim
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm
48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Blenheim
- Omaka Aviation Heritage Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Wither Hillshill · 1 hrs
- Riverlands Cob Cottageheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cloudy Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Grovetown Recreation Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Blenheim
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Blenheim?
Horton Park (park, about 1 km), Cloudy Bay (beach, about 17 km), St Marys (church, about 1 km), Seymour Square (park, about 1 km), The Clock Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Connect Blenheim Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blenheim?
176 places on Spotwander: 61 beaches & coast, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage, 5 churches.
Which is the nearest beach to Blenheim?
Chandlers Lagoon, about 13 km by road; Waikārapi Lagoon (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Blenheim?
Wither Hills, about 7 km by road; Bastion (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Blenheim?
Start in Blenheim, visit Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, then Wither Hills, then Riverlands Cob Cottage, then Cloudy Bay, then Grovetown Recreation Reserve, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.



















