Water, walks and wine weekend at the Marlborough Sounds

Slip away to the Marlborough Sounds for a two-day midwinter sojourn for two at the Portage Resort Hotel, 10 minutes from Picton.

The package includes a half-day Marlborough Wine Tour, a walk on the Queen Charlotte Track and a boat trip on the Sounds, and costs $496 for two, including transfers from Picton to the hotel.

Contact: 0800 762 442

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