Visit these towns

Press, 8 July 1976, Page 23

Visit these towns

Blenheim, which began as a trading post in the 1850 s, and is now a borough of about 16,000 people, is the province’s main centre. Once dependent mainly on agriculture, Blenheim now has a wide variety of secondary industry, including lucerne production, frozen foods, clothing, boat-building and jewellery. The town itself has a lot to offer the visitor, whether long-term or just passing through. Seymour Square with its war memorial clock tower and blossoming gardens, Riverside Park, and Brayshaw Park, boasting what is undoubtedly New Zealand’s largest collection of old farm machinery, are among the attractions. , Picton, once the province’s capital, now has an important place as its port. Situated at the head of Queen

Charlotte Sound, Picton is a picturesque front door to Marlborough for most visitors. With its surrounding calm, clear waters, Picton is one of the best holiday spots for the water sportsman. Ski-ing, swimming, rowing, fishing and just messing around in boats are all popular pastimes in summer. The province’s other port, now confined almost totally to fishing and pleasure craft, is Havelock, a small township at the convergence of the Pelorus and Kaituna Rivers. Because of its situation, Havelock is probably the best jumpingoff point for touring the Marlborough Sounds. Pelorus Sound opens on to the cruising grounds of D’Urville Island, and the sun-soaked waters of ’Fasman and Golden Bays. For yachties and boaties, Havelock offers an unsurpassable cruising holiday in sheltered waters and bays.