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From the
bush covered hills and deep blue waters of the Sounds to the towering, snow-capped peaks
that soar above Kaikoura, Marlborough offers visitors to the region an exciting and
diverse range of attractions and activities.
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- Millennium Art Gallery
- Marlborough Gallery
- Brayshaw Park Museum
- Art and craft trail
- Winery tours
- Golf courses
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- Seahorse World Aquarium
- Edwin Fox Maritime Centre
- Swimming with dolphins
- Sea kayaking tours
- Skydiving
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- Queen Charlotte Track
- Fishing
- Mussel farm tours
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- Rainbow Ski Field
- Garden tours
- The Store (Kekurengu)
- 4WD tours
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- Kaikoura Museum
- Fyffe House
- Whale watching
- Eco-tours
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Marlborough's central location makes it an ideal base from which to explore some of the
region's neighbours. To the west, Nelson is less than a two-hour drive away and Westport,
on the South Island's West Coast, is about 3˝ hours.
To the south, Christchurch offers a thriving night-life and is renown equally for its
cafés and wine-bars as its internationally recognised art gallery. Inland from
Christchurch is Hanmer Springs Thermal Resort where a few days can spent enjoying Hanmer's
stunning alpine scenery and soaking in the hot pools.
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The township of Seddon is named after New Zealand's longest serving Prime Minister, Richard John Seddon (1845-1906), sometimes known as "King Dick". He is regarded by some as New Zealand's greatest political leader. He was a strong premier, enforcing his authority with great vigour. Accused by his opponents of being an autocrat, he once stated that "a president is all we require", and that Cabinet could be abolished.
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