MICE lists 20 activity operators across Blenheim and Marlborough — wine touring, Sounds cruising, sailing, clay shooting and creative workshops.
Marlborough is one of the few New Zealand regions where the team-building programme can carry the whole event. Wine country and the Marlborough Sounds sit within reach of the same conference base, which means a two-day agenda can run a vineyard afternoon and a water day without repeating itself.
MICE currently lists 20 activity operators across Blenheim and Marlborough.
Nine listed operators carry a water tag: Cougar Line, Marlborough Tour Company, Compass Charters, Voila Yacht Charters, Pelorus Tours, E-Ko Tours, Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co., Wilderness Guides and Sounds Connection. This is the Sounds product — cruising, sailing, sea kayaking and island landings.
For larger groups, Cougar Line and Marlborough Tour Company both list a maximum group size of 90, the largest documented capacities among Marlborough's listed operators. That is the number to plan around if you are trying to keep a conference together on the water rather than splitting it.
Eight operators are tagged culinary, including Discovery Wine Tours, Hop 'n' Grape Tours, Wine Tours by Bike, Bike Hire Marlborough, Explore Marlborough, Roots Gin Shack (Elemental Distillers), Sounds Connection and Marlborough Tour Company. Several of these — Wine Tours by Bike, Bike Hire Marlborough and Explore Marlborough — are tagged adventure as well, which is how Marlborough turns a tasting itinerary into something participatory.
Seven operators carry an adventure tag overall, including Avon Valley Safaris (also the region's listed motorsport operator) and The Governors Rest Sporting Clay Bird Shooting. ArcheryPLus and The Governors Rest cover the competitive category.
For wet-weather cover and mixed-mobility groups, Paintvine and Sam Proffit Art are the region's two listed creative operators — and both are listed as mobile, meaning they can come to your venue. In a region this weather-dependent, having two indoor, venue-delivered options on the shortlist is worth doing.
Marlborough's activity operators are concentrated between Blenheim, Renwick and Picton, so your venue choice sets your travel time. Conference bases such as the Marlborough Events Centre, Rangitane Conference Centre, ASB Theatre Marlborough, Clubs of Marlborough and the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre sit in and around Blenheim, while Carnmore Chateau Marlborough and Scenic Hotel Marlborough are the larger listed accommodation options.
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MICE lists 20 activity operators across Blenheim and Marlborough, spanning water, culinary, adventure, creative, competitive, cultural and motorsport categories.
Cougar Line and Marlborough Tour Company each list a maximum group size of 90, the largest documented capacities among Marlborough's listed activity operators. Confirm current limits directly with the operator.
Eight listed operators are tagged culinary, including Discovery Wine Tours, Hop 'n' Grape Tours, Wine Tours by Bike, Bike Hire Marlborough, Explore Marlborough and Roots Gin Shack (Elemental Distillers).
Yes. Paintvine and Sam Proffit Art are Marlborough's two listed creative operators, and both are listed as mobile, so they can deliver a session at your venue.
Nine listed operators offer water-based activities, including Cougar Line, Marlborough Tour Company, Compass Charters, Voila Yacht Charters, Pelorus Tours, E-Ko Tours, Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co. and Wilderness Guides.
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