Travel Tips
Photo courtesy of Dog Point
Getting There
The Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference is being held in Blenheim, Marlborough at the ASB Theatre (map below). Marlborough has an airport with regular daily flights to and from Wellington & Auckland. It is also accessible by the Cook Strait ferry from Wellington via Picton or by train from Christchurch. It is an 1 1/2 hour drive from Nelson.
Accommodation
a few of our favourite HOTELS & MOTELS
Scenic Hotel Marlborough
www.scenichotelgroup.co.nz/locations/new-zealand/blenheim/scenic-hotel-marlborough
Chateau Marlborough
171 on High Motel
Blenheim Palms Motel
Lugano Motor Lodge
Bella Vista Motel
www.bellavista.co.nz/our-motels/blenheim
OR - if you have your own transport, MVH is tucked in the vineyards just 10 minutes from the CBD
Marlborough Vintners Hotel
prefer a holiday home?
Wapu Lodge
Luxury on Nosworthy
www.holidayhouses.co.nz/listing/67780
Food & Drink
a few of our favourite RESTAURANTS
Arbour
Tuesday - Saturday from 5pm
Scotch Wine Bar & Wine Shop
Monday - Saturday from 4pm
5 Tapped
Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 8pm
www.facebook.com/5Tapped-Limited-732794970233685
Grovetown Hotel
Tuesday to Friday from 3, Saturday from 12 noon
www.facebook.com/grovetownhotel
Cartel Mexican Bar & Grill
7 days from 4pm
Marlborough Public House
Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm
marlpublichouse.co.nz
Speights Ale House
7 days from 11:30am
Figaro's
Saturday & Sunday, 8am to 2pm, Monday to Wednesday, 7am to 3:30pm, Thursday & Friday, 7am to 10pm
Herb + Olive
Monday to Saturday 7:30am to 2:30pm
Thomas's Cafe
Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm
www.thomass.co.nz/page/cafe.aspx
ORGANIC WINERY RESTAURANTS
Rock Ferry Wines
7 days, 11:30am to 3pm
Hans Herzog Estate
Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2:30pm & from 6pm
AND - wineries with restaurants that produce a selection of organic wine
Giesen
7 days, 10:30am to 4:30pm
giesen.co.nz/cellar-door
Wither Hills
7 days, 11:30 to 3pm
witherhills.co.nz/nz/our-restaurant
Brancott Estate
7 days, 11:30 to 3pm