New Zealand's Wine Country Paradise! Capture Stunning Photos with Your Besties in Blenheim!



๐Ÿ’–๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐žโœจ
Here's your guide to the sweetest Sauvignon Blanc region in New Zealand's South Island!

โ€”โ€”๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ Why Blenheim?โ€”โ€”
๐Ÿ‡ Home to the world's TOP Sauvignon Blanc wines!
๐ŸŒฟ A fairytale town covered by 43% vineyards
๐Ÿšดโ™€๏ธ A 20-minute bike ride to fjords and the ocean
๐Ÿ’ A palette of blooming flowers in every season
โœจ A romantic planet with air filled with the aroma of wine~

โ€”โ€”๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ Getting Thereโ€”โ€”
โœˆ๏ธ Main Transportation:
3-hour drive from Christchurch / 40-minute drive from Nelson Airport
๐Ÿš— Local Transportation:
Car rental recommended (Apex Rentals offers great value)
or e-bike rental (Bike2Wine has beautiful countryside routes)

โ€”โ€”๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘ Must-See Photo Spotsโ€”โ€”
๐Ÿ“ธ๐๐จ.๐Ÿ Wairau River Vineyards
๐Ÿ‡ The magical interplay of light and shadow as clouds drift through the vines
๐Ÿ“ Recommended Winery: Brancott Estate Heritage Centre (Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows are perfect for photos!)

๐Ÿ“ธ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ ๐๐จ.๐Ÿ
๐Ÿ’œ๐‹๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ Farm
A limited-time purple dream from July to January! A white dress is recommended~

๐Ÿ“ธ๐๐จ.๐Ÿ‘ Omaka Aerial Sculpture
๐ŸŽˆ A giant metal dandelion hidden in the canyon
๐ŸŒ… A magical installation that glows at sunset!

๐Ÿ“ธ๐๐จ.๐Ÿ’ Taylor River Rose Maze
๐ŸŒน Victorian-style garden + mirror lake
๐Ÿ‘— Recommended look: straw hat + floral dress

โ€”โ€”๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ’ A Guide to Delicious Treats and Wineโ€”โ€”
๐Ÿฃ Must-try: Marlborough Sounds salmon sashimi
๐Ÿฆช Must-try: Cloudy Bay's special green-lipped mussel pot
๐Ÿท Must-try: Allan Scott Winery's vineyard afternoon tea
๐Ÿฆ Bonus: Lavender ice cream at the Heritage Hotel!

โ€”โ€”๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ“ Dreamy Accommodationโ€”โ€”
๐Ÿก๐‹๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ญ ๐‡๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ
Lavender-themed boutique hotel! Each room has a private hot spring pool

๐Ÿฐ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐›๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก
An 18th-century manor house transformed, featuring antique furniture + vineyard views

๐ŸŒ™๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ & ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ
Designer cave-style B&B! The stargazing bathtub is amazing

โ€”โ€”๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ” Friendly Tipsโ€”โ€”
โœ… Best Season: Septemberโ€“November (flower season + grape harvest)
โ˜€๏ธ Must-bring: Sunscreen + hat (the UV rays are intense!)
๐Ÿท Book wine tours 3 days in advance
๐Ÿš— New drivers in right-hand traffic countries are advised to purchase full insurance
๐Ÿ’ Please observe visiting etiquette when taking photos in the vineyards~

Post by APO. Nat 3414 | Mar 16, 2025

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