New Zealand · 5 days · 450 km · Loop
Marlborough Sounds + Picton + Sauvignon Blanc
Slow South Island start: ferry from Wellington to Picton, Queen Charlotte Drive, Pelorus Sound, Havelock (green-lipped mussels), Blenheim (Sauvignon Blanc capital, 35+ wineries). Calm waters, green fjords, wine and seafood.
Highlights
- Queen Charlotte Drive
- Picton Edwin Fox museum
- Pelorus Sound boat
- Havelock mussels lunch
- Blenheim cellar doors
- Cloudy Bay winery
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Picton → Queen Charlotte Drive → Havelock
Picton → Havelock · 70 km
Overnight: Havelock Holiday Park
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Day 2
Pelorus Sound boat + Cullen Point
Havelock · 30 km
Overnight: Havelock Holiday Park
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Day 3
Havelock → Blenheim wineries
Havelock → Blenheim · 40 km
Overnight: Blenheim Top 10
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Day 4
Blenheim → Kaikoura day trip
Blenheim · 270 km
Overnight: Blenheim Top 10
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Day 5
Blenheim → Picton drop-off
Blenheim → Picton · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.
premium
maui
The flagship premium motorhome brand in Oceania
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adventure
Britz
Elevated adventure: 4WD, off-road and rooftop-tent campervans
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flagship
Apollo
The widest range: 7 categories and 2 to 6 berths
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value
Mighty
Honest road tripping: what you need, none of what you don't
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