 | Services/attractions Blenheim has the enviable record of being the sunniest town in New Zealand with an average of 2,438 hours of sunshine per year. |
So your stay here will be enjoyable, with plenty to keep you occupied. We have a variety of services close by- some of them within easy walking distance. These include Springlands Mall with a supermarket, garden café, family restaurant and tavern. And if you want to drive to the Blenheim town centre it's only 5 minutes away. It's well worth a visit. As well as the usual retail and foood outlets such as cafes, bookshops and pharamcies there is a wide variety of work from local crafts peopel such as pottery, jewellery ad furniture. Gift and fashion shops also display high quality products from well known designers and manufacturers. and of course staff are very friendly and helpful. Here are some of the town centre attractions:
| CPR Espress | | This is Marlborough's only boutique roasteryand is situated at 10 Main Street. Enjoy the heady aroma of fresh locally roasted beans. while you sip your delicious coffee and sample our fresh cuisine. | 
|  | | Roselands Pets & Plants | Our garden centre & pet shop is set in the heart of Blenheim- at 67 High Street, Blenheim and has a wide variety of plants, garden supplies and garden products. 
| | | The Honey Collection Limited | | The Honey Collection, situated at 74 Grove Rd, supplies an award winning Manuka Honey based skin care range. This which includes face and skincare creams, healing creams and soaps. They also stock a range of gourmet honeyand other honey health products. | 
| | | The Marlborough Farmers' Market | | Fresh from the farm gate to the dinner plate every Sunday morning November - May- rain or shine at the A&P Showgrounds on Maxwell Road. Enjoy seasonal shopping and breakfast with fresh, local honest cuisine. | 
| | | Thomas's | | You'll find city fashion, Icebreaker & Line 7 lifestyle labels, Street wear, Homewares & quirky gifts all available in Marlborough's most stylish department store, Thomas's in central Blenheim. |   | | Molesworth Station (seasonal) | Visit New Zealand's largest cattle station, where it's sheer size, isolation and history is unparalleled in New Zealand. Either take in a one day tour and get a taste of this vast cattle station, a two day tour will include and overnight stop at Hanmer Springs resort or a three day tour will include an overnight stop at Duntroon Station as well. Molesworth is open to the public between December and April, however the Molesworth Tour Company has a permit to operate within Molesworth from 1 October all the way through to 30 May. | 
| | | Nearby Parks: | Pollard Park- Marlborough’s showcase park with beautiful floral gardens, children’s playground and many walks is a favourite place for guests to visit. It is situated in Parker Street and is a lovely place for a picnic after a morning's shopping. |  |  | Seymour Square- contains an historic clock, a memorial fountain, colourfully lit by lights at night, and lovely floral gardens to wander in. |  | In addition we are close to other amenities and attractions such as vineyards, golf and tennis courts and Blenheim Airport, and are just 20 minutes away from Picton and the Cook Strait ferry service to and from the North Island. | |
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