Get Behind the Wheel and Take a Scenic Drive
Marlborough has some wonderful options for self-drive experiences that allow you to take in the grandeur of the Marlborough Sounds. West from Picton is the famed Queen Charlotte Drive, a popular tourist route to Havelock and Nelson. This road wends its way through native bush offering several vantage points from which to enjoy views of the inner Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds. Otherwise, travellers can go east from Picton to the Wairau Plain via the Port Underwood Road. This winding, metal road should be driven with care and will take you through country rich in pre-European and colonial history as told by a number of historical markers along the way.
For a totally escapist experience, take the road to French Pass with its tiny shoreside settlement and the nearby island of D’Urville. Separated by a unique tidal pass, these two communities offer picture-book scenery, superb fishing, peace and quiet.
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