Local Events

Marlborough hosts a number of popular events throughout the year, and here's a selection of the best:

22nd April 2023 Cancelled for 2023

101km course cycling through some of New Zealand’s most stunning scenery.

13th May 2023

This half marathon takes you on a 21.1km journey between the rows of Marlborough's vineyards and along the Wairau River.

Yealands Classic Fighters Omaka

7th - 9th April 2023

Classic Fighters Omaka air show is held over three days from Good Friday to Easter Sunday every alternate year, as a major fundraising event for the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.

Rapaura Springs Bloom in the Boom

8th - 12th November 2023

Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough, NZ's premier garden event, was dreamt up by gardeners for gardeners.

Marlborough Wine & Food Festival

11th February 2023

New Zealand’s longest running and most successful wine festival, showcasing wine, food and live entertainment.

What our other guests had to say

We stayed 2 nights in a large group, staying in 2 of the three bedroom lodges. The views over the vineyards to the mountains were lovely and the rooms very comfortable, clean and spacious. The kitchen had everything we needed, and we barbecued both nights, feeding 12 with ease. Mike the manager...

Wellington traveller, Wellington, NZ

My family had 4 days in Vintners retreat, and we enjoyed a really relaxing stay. Lovely accommodation, enjoyed the pool, the fibre internet was fast and kept the kids' iPads happy, and nice and centrally located to the wineries.

Tim W

Was a Fabulous Retreat to stay at. Very close to wineries, for tastings and meals The 3 bedroom villa was great for the 6 of us. Really roomy and set out superbly. Lovely and clean and the check in service etc was great

Paulette P, Nelson