BLENHEIM
NEW ZEALAND
Blenheim is situated in the Marlborough region of New Zealand on the north east corner of the South Island, due west of Wellington city. For centuries it has offered safe harbour to travellers sailing to the spectacular South Island: first the Maori traders and war parties; then explorers like Captain James Cook and Dumont d’Urville; and now, to visitors seeking a retreat from city pressures, as they discover the unspoilt haven and foodie heaven that is Marlborough today. Blenheim's attractions include its wine industry, the Marlborough Sounds, gourmet foods and adventure activities. Travel to Blenheim New Zealand, book a tour, find a car rental or camper van in Blenheim New Zealand.
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BLENHEIM SURF REPORT
Apart from special waves such as tsunamis, the only thing that produces the waves we see on our coasts is the action of the wind blowing over the sea surface. Waves arriving on a coast can be generated by local wind, in ‘real time’, in which case the waves are called windsea, or they can be the result of a wind that blew over the surface of the ocean thousands of kilometres away, up to several days before, in which case they are termed swell or groundswell.


BLENHEIM AND THE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS NEW ZEALAND