Beaches (Near Blenheim)
BeachesMangamaunu, KaikōuraThe Long Right-Hand Point Break North of TownMangamaunu north of Kaikōura: a nationally significant right-hand point break over boulders, with 200 m rides for intermediate to expert surfers.Coastal & BeachNgākuta BaySwimming, Water Quality and Queen Charlotte Drive Day Trip from BlenheimSwim at Ngākuta Bay on Queen Charlotte Drive: a sheltered Sounds beach 11 km from Picton, tested weekly in summer, Fair LAWA grade, toilets.Scenic Coastal AdventuresMarfells Beach CampsiteCoastal Camping Near BlenheimMarfells Beach DOC campsite south of Blenheim, 30 tent sites, gravel beach, fishing and the start of the Cape Campbell walk.Coastal & BeachRarangi BeachStony Coast, Monkey Bay & Coastal WalkRarangi Beach near Blenheim offers stony surf, Monkey Bay swimming and the Rarangi Foreshore Walk. 15 km from town with DOC camping and free parking.Coastal & BeachOkiwi Bay Marlborough SoundsSwimming, Holiday Park & Boat RampOkiwi Bay in the Marlborough Sounds offers calm swimming, a private holiday park and public boat ramp, 92 km from Blenheim.Coastal & BeachCowshed Bay CampsiteDOC Camping in Kenepuru SoundCowshed Bay DOC campsite in Kenepuru Sound offers boat-access camping, swimming and Queen Charlotte Track access.Coastal & BeachUmungata (Davies) BayShallow Bay Swimming and Camping on Queen Charlotte TrackUmungata (Davies) Bay offers shallow swimming, DOC camping and easy Queen Charlotte Track access in Queen Charlotte Sound.Coastal & BeachAnakiwa Queen Charlotte SoundBeach, Track End & SwimmingAnakiwa offers a sheltered beach at the end of the 73.5 km Queen Charlotte Track, with swimming platform, wharf and Outward Bound school nearby.Coastal & BeachGovernors BaySheltered Swimming Beach Queen Charlotte SoundGovernors Bay offers a sheltered, road-accessible swimming beach in Queen Charlotte Sound via a short easy DOC track, 15 minutes from Picton.Coastal & BeachShelly Beach Reserve PictonSwimming, Picnics and Foreshore AccessShelly Beach Reserve in Picton offers grassed reserve swimming, picnicking and boating access, 10 minutes from town centre with free entry and dog rules.