John Keith Reed Visit Marlborough's well known watercolour artist in his studio. Highly regarded as one of New Zealand's leading landscape artists Keith's work ranges from landscape to street scenes of local and international destinations. View first hand his exceptional work that sells world wide.
Upton Oaks The english-inspired garden of Dave and Sue Monahan developed around the restored 1911 victorian villa. Brick walls, ponds, perennial borders, 17th century style knot garden divided into sections by colour and a rustic kitchen garden. Enjoy the relaxed, old world ambience and morning tea. Upton Oaks has been assessed as a Garden of National Significance by the NZGT.
Allan Scott Wines & Estates The family owned winery and vineyards established by Allan and Catherine Scott. Time for a wine tasting and then lunch is served in the European-style courtyard with its exceptional gardens and vistas to the vineyards beyond.
Broomfield The garden of Kaye and Garry Green was planted in 1992 around the 2 storey cob house which is surrounded by gravel, giving a European feel. Wide herbaceous borders flank a long sweep of lawn. Hedges are used extensively throughout and a productive potager provides fruit and vegetables throughout the season.
Tussock Enjoy a walk through the Olive Grove of Hilary and Colin Clere situated on the alluvial plains of the Waihopai Valley. Grown are Tuscan varieties producing an enticing range of extra virgin olive oils that are available for sampling. Afternoon tea is served in the garden and surrounds of their mud brick home.
Highfield Estate Winery A Tuscan-styled building and tower designed by Sir Michael Fowler situated on a gentle rise in the Omaka Valley. The ideal location to sample award winning wines while enjoying panoramic views over Marlborough's Wairau Valley and beyond to Cook Strait and the North Island.
Hortensia House set beside the crystal clear waters of Spring Creek this Monet-inspired garden of Hugette Michel-Fleurie has an abundance of Hydrangeas (Hortensia in French), roses and fruit trees. Take a shaded walk along the banks of the gently flowing creek and enjoy the serenity of this unique location. Visit the craft and painting showroom on site. Hortensia has been assessed as a Garden of Regional Significance by the NZGT.
Upton Oaks The english-inspired garden of Dave and Sue Monahan developed around the restored 1911 victorian villa. Brick walls, ponds, perennial borders, 17th century style knot garden divided into sections by colour and a rustic kitchen garden. Enjoy the relaxed, old world ambience and morning tea. Upton Oaks has been assessed as a Garden of National Significance by the NZGT.
Barewood Barewood is a country garden designed to complement the 100 year old homestead. A garden of diversity, formal allees of Hawthorn and malus lead to plantings of unusual trees and shrubs. A classic pottenger features with espaliered fruit. Barewood has been assessed as a Garden of National Significance by the NZGT.
Le Petit Jardin Le Petit Jardin, situated in the heart of Blenheim, is dominated by mature trees, ornamental grasses, and NZ native plants. The drive, flanked by standard "iceberg" roses and lavender, leads to a sheltered, enclosed courtyard garden, with raised vegetable, salad and herb beds, clipped lavender and terracotta pots with topiary clipped buxus.
Broomfield The garden of Kaye and Garry Green was planted in 1992 around the 2 storey cob house which is surrounded by gravel, giving a European feel. Wide herbaceous borders flank a long sweep of lawn. Hedges are used extensively throughout and a productive potager provides fruit and vegetables throughout the season. Afternoon tea stop.
Tour #3 Marlborough Sounds Gardens
A highlight of the Hunters Garden Marlborough event, the Marlborough Sounds garden tour is extremely popular, with this tour selling out every year. This tour can be re-created at other times of the year for private tour groups. (Ideal for groups of 30 - 80 people).
At the tip of the South Island is the magestic Marlborough Sounds. Over 1500km of coastline full of bays, coves and inlets. Throughout the Sounds are areas of native bush, farm land, forestry, holiday homes, lodges and resorts. This diverse land use gives the area real character and each new bay tells a different story. As you cruise through the Sounds you will learn from your skipper the diverse history of the region and the people who have settled here.
A garden tour through the Marlborough Sounds is a unique experience to cruise through the tranquil waterway from garden to garden. On the way you will cruise through a Greenshell Mussel Farm where you can learn all about this delicacy. Freshly steamed mussels will be on todays lunch menu.
Tour Itinerary and pricing to come.
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Please note : Unless specified all garden tours are designed for groups of 10 or more people. Special itineraries can be created for smaller groups. 
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