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At the centre ofMarlborough is the Blenheim,Renwick and Wairau regionrenowned for its vineyards,culinary experiences, art,gardens and heritage.Blenheim, Marlborough’smain centre, is a great base for exploring and indulging in theleisure and lifestyle attractions of the region. The compact towncentre is easy to explore on foot, featuring historic landmarks,attractive gardens and a bustling main street, complemented bya thriving café and restaurant scene. At the heart of the townare the picturesque Taylor and Opawa Rivers, which can beenjoyed from the riverbank on a walk, by relaxing at a nearbycafé or aboard a river boat. The creative and historic side of theregion can be discovered at galleries, studios, and museumsthroughout the area. In Blenheim, the Millennium Art Gallery andthe Marlborough Museum provide a good starting point to explorethe region’s heritage, before heading out to meet artists in theirstudios and galleries or visit the Wine Exhibition.Blenheim is also home to one of New Zealand’s greatesttreasures, the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre which showcasesWorld War One aircraft in scenes created by Wingnut Films andWeta Workshop, the set creators for The Lord of The Rings films.They have also added a new memorabilia hall.No visit to the Wairau Plain is complete without discoveringsome of the region’s many wineries and boutique food producers.Explore using the Marlborough Wine Trail map, or join a guidedtour travelling by bike, coach, helicopter or luxury car and enjoya relaxed lunchor special dinnerat a vineyardrestaurant. Todiscover whatsbeyond the vinesin Blenheimask for a LocalLoop map fromthe Blenheim orPicton iSITEs.Enjoying the Marlborough Wine TrailBiking in the Wither Hills29Blenheim, Renwick, Wairau MARLBOROUGH VISITOR GUIDE 2013