Adult travellers actively enjoying paddles & forested bays in an illustrative Marlborough scene.

Marlborough · New Zealand

Find your stroke.Let the Sounds open around you.

A paddle cuts the green water. Forested hills fold into the bay. A local flavour gives you something new to talk about. Discover Marlborough through the moments you took part in.

Your Marlborough escape5 days · 4 nightsHotel stay · ~~$599~~$299Confirm your hotel, dates and complete costs with EVE.

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5Days

4Hotel nights

NZNew Zealand

18Months to travel

Feel every moment

Water. Vineyards.A little taste of the region.

Kayak a sheltered corner of the Sounds, choose a suitable vineyard cycle route, and learn a little at a cellar door. A seafood cruise can bring the water and the table together.

PADDLES & FORESTED BAYS

Get into the Sounds with a guide.

Choose a guided sea-kayak outing in a sheltered Marlborough Sounds area. Find your rhythm, follow local guidance, and let a paddle stroke make the landscape feel a little closer.

Confirm launch location, route, transfers, equipment, weather and ability requirements separately.

PEDALS & VINEYARD COUNTRY

Give the region a gentle rhythm.

Choose a suitable guided or planned cycle route around the Wairau Valley. Pedal between scenic stops, take your time, and enjoy the region with a little effort and plenty of fresh air.

Confirm bike hire, route and transport. Keep tastings modest or choose non-alcoholic options; do not ride impaired.

AROMAS & CELLAR-DOOR CURIOSITY

Discover what your senses notice.

Choose a hosted cellar-door session and ask a local expert to guide your nose and palate. Compare an aroma, learn a little about the region, and enjoy the discovery at your own pace.

For adults of legal drinking age; confirm bookings, transport, non-alcoholic options and tasting fees.

MUSSELS & WATER-TO-TABLE STORIES

Taste the Sounds with a local host.

Choose an available seafood cruise and let a local host introduce the region's flavours. Share the tasting, ask about the shellfish, and enjoy the connection between the water and the plate.

Confirm departure, current cruise menu, dietary and shellfish requirements, weather and availability.

Experience ideas are optional and arranged separately. Activities, instruction, rentals, tickets, transport, and restaurant meals are not presented as included in the hotel stay.

An adult traveller settling into an illustrative comfortable Marlborough hotel room.

A little room to unwind

After the Sounds.A comfortable New Zealand pause.

Set the camera bag down and let the day's discoveries settle. Your confirmed Marlborough property gives you a base for another local outing, a good meal, and time at your own pace.

Room imagery is illustrative. Participating properties include hotel and motel-style options in Blenheim and Picton; confirm your exact location, room and amenities with the reservation.

4 hotel nights A participating Marlborough property Experiences chosen around you

Marlborough · New Zealand

5Days4 nights

Your hotel escape~~$599~~$299Package price · dates confirmed with EVE

4 nights at a participating hotel
One room for up to two eligible adults
18 months to travel after activation
Your complete offer reviewed before proceeding

Hotel accommodation. Confirm your meal plan; flights, transport and paid experiences are arranged separately.

Adult friends sharing a joyful evening in an illustrative Marlborough setting.

Let the harbour soften into twilight.Keep the Sounds in the conversation.

Adult travellers sharing a local-style meal at an illustrative Marlborough dining table.

Made for sharing

Pass the mussels.Stay for the conversation.

Choose a Marlborough table for green-lipped mussels, seasonal produce, and flavours that fit your day. Share the bowl and compare the little details that made the Sounds feel personal.

Regional flavours. A table with a story behind it.Restaurant outings are arranged separately. Confirm your hotel meal plan; menus and hours vary.

Your 5-day rhythm

Find your Marlborough rhythm.

01Arrive in Marlborough

Settle into your confirmed hotel and choose your first local taste.

02Get into the Sounds with a guide.

Choose a guided sea-kayak outing in a sheltered Marlborough Sounds area. Find your rhythm, follow local guidance, and let a paddle stroke make the landscape feel a little closer. Leave time for mussels & water-to-table stories if it suits your day.

03Give the region a gentle rhythm.

Choose a suitable guided or planned cycle route around the Wairau Valley. Pedal between scenic stops, take your time, and enjoy the region with a little effort and plenty of fresh air.

04Discover what your senses notice.

Choose a hosted cellar-door session and ask a local expert to guide your nose and palate. Compare an aroma, learn a little about the region, and enjoy the discovery at your own pace.

05Bring the feeling home

A final local breakfast, your own departure schedule, and memories to keep.

A little inspiration for your days, with time to choose your own pace. This is not a scheduled itinerary. Activities and dining are not included unless expressly stated in your final reservation documents.

Before you go

Everything important, up front.

ArrivalMarlborough · Plan your Blenheim or Picton base

ReservationsPlan 30+ days ahead

Pricing & feesConfirmed with EVE

Local experiencesCheck conditions

Marlborough, New Zealand Marlborough Sounds kayaking · Wairau Valley cycling · Cellar-door learning · Seafood cruises

Supplier properties include Blenheim and Picton, so Sounds activities and vineyard routes may require transfers. Plan responsible tasting transport, confirm shellfish needs, and check weather and operator schedules. Destination, dining and hotel photographs are illustrative; the property, room and amenities are confirmed with your reservation.

The details

A little planning.
A lot of possibility.

Review your qualifications, complete costs and available dates with EVE before proceeding.

Who can travel

One room for up to two eligible adults; at least one guest must be over 21.
Valid government-issued ID and an accepted major credit or bank debit card are required at check-in.
Guests must live at least 100 miles / 160 kilometers from the selected hotel.
Household, repeat-redemption and group-travel restrictions apply.

Planning your stay

Activate within 30 days of receipt; complete travel within 18 months after activation.
Request dates at least 30 days ahead. Availability, holiday restrictions and possible peak-date supplements apply.
Pricing, additional taxes and fees, the hotel, meal plan and room details are confirmed before proceeding.
Supplier activation is non-refundable and non-transferable; confirmed travel dates cannot be changed.

Plan separately: airfare, transportation, restaurant outings, gratuities and paid activities. Your meal plan, taxes and fees are reviewed before redemption. The final offer and reservation terms govern your stay.

Where you might stay

Your base in Marlborough.

The supplier lists these participating hotels. Your final property depends on dates and availability and is confirmed with your reservation.

Riverside Hotel Marlborough
Harbour View Motel
Aston Court Motel Blenheim

Marlborough is calling

A paddle stroke.A new little appreciation.

The bay you explored. The aroma you finally recognised. A local host's story over a plate of mussels. Bring home a Marlborough feeling that began with curiosity.

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