Islington Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Nautilus Estate
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Nautilus Estate during your travels 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.
Activities
Skip the Line: Dangerous Skies WWII Exhibition - Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Knights of the Sky - The Great War Exhibition in Blenheim
Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tour with Tastings
Our pick of the best Islington Hotel Deals
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
Modern, clean, but no microwave.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
The Boathouse Lodge
Very good
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Picton Accommodation Gateway Motel
Good location
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Picton Beachcomber Inn
There is no AC so you have to leave the windows open to cool the room and it can be noisy outside due to the main road. The surf and turf offered at restaurant is fantastic! Perhaps the best meal I’ve had in NZ.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Scenic Hotel Marlborough
Very clean and convenient to the wineries. Staff was super helpful and friendly
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers
After hours check in was simple and communicated well. They need to have the reservation and know you will be after 9:00, so let them know by 8:00 if possible. Room was quite clean and the beds were acceptable. Noise wasn't bad after the last truck left town and since we were on the last ferry to ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Islington
Riversdale
Riversdale might not have many top sights, but Seymour Square and ASB Theatre Marlborough 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 Pollard Park 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 Pollard Park and Seymour Square.
Grovetown
Travellers like the wineries in Grovetown, and Wairau River is a top attraction you might want to visit.
