Places to visit near

Blenheim

Blenheim is a town in Marlborough district, Marlborough, New Zealand of about 26,550 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 61 beaches & coast, 54 hill stations & viewpoints and 31 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Horton Park, Cloudy Bay and Clifford Bay.

41.5160° S, 173.9528° EPop. 26,550

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see99
Notable168
Best timeOctober to March

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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.

  1. Leave Blenheim
  2. Omaka Aviation Heritage Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Wither Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. Riverlands Cob Cottageheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cloudy Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grovetown Recreation Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Blenheim
Today’s loopBlenheimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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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.

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