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Freedom CampingTaylor Dam Reserve Freedom CampingBlenheim Self-Contained SitesTaylor River Dam, MDC freedom camping site 10 km south of Blenheim. Self-contained vehicles, free, at NZ's largest earth flood-protection dam reservoir.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.Wither Hills Farm Park TracksMount Vernon Track Wither HillsSummit Views Above BlenheimClimb Mount Vernon Track in Wither Hills Farm Park for panoramic views over Blenheim, the Wairau Valley and Cloudy Bay. 2-2.5 hours, moderate-challenging.Wither Hills Farm Park TracksRotary Lookout TrackShort Climb with Panoramic ViewsRotary Lookout Track in Wither Hills Farm Park offers a 25-minute climb to panoramic views over Blenheim and the Wairau Plains with shelter at the top.Coastal & BeachRobin Hood BayBeach Swimming, Surfing and DOC CampingRobin Hood Bay (Waikutakuta) near Blenheim offers swimming, surfing, free DOC camping and coastal views via a scenic gravel road.Coastal & BeachWhites BayBeach, DOC Camping and Coastal WalksWhites Bay near Blenheim offers a sheltered sandy beach, DOC campsite and coastal walking tracks with lifeguard patrols in summer.Historic Sites & Heritage LandscapesWairau Lagoons WalkwayBirdwatching and Waverley WreckWairau Lagoons Walkway near Blenheim: a flat 9 km DOC loop of about three hours through estuary lagoons, with birdwatching and the TSS Waverley wreck.Lagoons, Reservoirs & Foreshore TracksTaylor Dam ReserveWalking, Cycling, Lake and PicnicsTaylor Dam Reserve offers walking, cycling, lake paddling and picnics 10 km south of Blenheim. Free camping, toilets and playground available.Nature Reserves & Scenic SpotsWither Hills Farm ParkWalking, Mountain Biking and ViewsWither Hills Farm Park is a 1,100-hectare working sheep and cattle farm on the southern edge of Blenheim that provides more than 60 km of walking tracks.