South island – Northeast coast

The northeast coast of the South Island is ruggedly beautiful.

An overnight in Blenheim, near the northeast corner of the south island, placed us smack in the middle of the Marlborough wine country [location].  This fertile flat floodplain is home to some of the best wines in New Zealand, and that’s saying something. Read on!

A view of the southern alps, New Zealand. South Island, east coast.
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