Islington Travel Guide
Blenheim
Popular places to visit
Pollard Park
Explore the great outdoors at Pollard Park, a lovely green space in Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre during your trip to Blenheim.
Seymour Square
You can learn about the history of Blenheim with a visit to Seymour Square. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Marlborough Convention Centre
Learn about the events happening in Marlborough Convention Centre during your trip to Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Renwick Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Renwick Museum in Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
ASB Theatre Marlborough
You can make plans for a show at ASB Theatre Marlborough during your stay in Blenheim. While you're here, you can savour the wineries.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Dangerous Skies WWII Exhibition - Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Skip the Line:WWI & WWII Combo Exhibitions at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Knights of the Sky - The Great War Exhibition in Blenheim
Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tour Including Wine Tasting
Marlborough Half-Day Wine Tour from Blenheim
Marlborough: Half Day Blenheim Wine Tour - Eating & Sipping
Top hotels in Islington
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
The whole experience was excellent again.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
The Boathouse Lodge
The owners were very helpful and accommodating.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Picton Beachcomber Inn
Great views. Spacious room made for a nice stay.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Scenic Hotel Marlborough
Close to downtown, great for walking. Easy to travel to wineries, and local establishments.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers
Staff were friendly. Room very dated but clean
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Edit Picton
Convenient
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Islington
Riversdale
Riversdale might not have many top sights, but ASB Theatre Marlborough and Seymour Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Blenheim CBD
If you're spending some time in Blenheim CBD, Seymour Square and ASB Theatre Marlborough are top sights worth seeing.
Mayfield
While there might not be top attractions in Mayfield, you can explore the larger area and discover places like ASB Theatre Marlborough and Seymour Square.
Redwoodtown
While Redwoodtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lawson's Dry Hills and Seymour Square.
Springlands
Though Springlands may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Seymour Square and ASB Theatre Marlborough.
Grovetown
Travellers like the wineries in Grovetown, and Wairau River is a top attraction you might want to visit.
