Why go
- Town in Marlborough, New Zealand.
- Served by Woodbourne Airport (BHE).
History
Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an estimated population of 29,800 as of June 2025. The surrounding Marlborough wine region is well known as the centre of the New Zealand wine industry. It enjoys one of New Zealand's sunniest climates, with warm, relatively dry summers and cool, crisp winters.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH, Dash 8-300) · 3 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*, Wellington*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Woodbourne Airport (BHE); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BHE has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Blenheim, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.