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.
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.
Omaka Classic Cars
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Omaka Classic Cars during your travels in 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.
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
Great room, the brownie treat on check in was to die for! Bed was comfy and good range of pillows available.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
The Boathouse Lodge
The space was peaceful and cozy. The short distance to everything was excellent.
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Picton Beachcomber Inn
We got in after hours, the key was at reception as requested. We let ourself in and the room was lovely. Cosy bed, great little bed for the young one. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Edit Picton
Staff is friendly
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Scenic Hotel Marlborough
Lovely breakfast, large room and comfy bed. Modern shower and nice outside area
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers
For a backpackers, this place was wonderful. Thank you.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 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, ASB Theatre Marlborough and Seymour Square 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 Pollard Park.
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 ASB Theatre Marlborough and Pollard Park.
Grovetown
Travellers like the wineries in Grovetown, and Wairau River is a top attraction you might want to visit.
