marlborough

Marlborough

Highlights

  • Hiking in ancient native forest
  • Quiet sanctuary
  • Dolphin and seal spotting

Proximity

  • by ferry:

    15 mins from French Pass

  • by car:

    Approx 2 hours from Nelson/Blenheim

Beautiful D'Urville Island in the Marlborough Sounds is a place to get away from it all. Hike, bike, fish and dive in this outdoorsy paradise.

At the outer edges of the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand's fifth largest land mass offers a quiet sanctuary from the modern world.

Large areas of ancient native forest provide an attractive setting for hiking. Sweeping views across the surrounding ocean and Marlborough Sounds reward those who climb to the peaks. If you’re staying on the island, expect a dawn chorus loud enough to wake the deepest sleeper. D’Urville is possum-free, so the native forest is alive with tui, bellbirds, native robins, weka and kākā. 

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