We at the airport but we are not flying out of Nelson. We biked here to pick up a rental car that we are relocating to Picton (the cost of the rental car itself is free). Nelson airport however, is impressively equipped for bikes, including a designated spot for people to build their bikes, as well as signage for cycle hire ("cycle hire left lane, car rental right lane"). Once we get our car we will have 24 hours to deliver it to Picton, which gives us just enough time to make a quick side trip to see Blenheim!
How long was the actual drive to Picton?
ReplyDeleteNelson to Blenheim was 1.5 hours and Blenheim to Picton was 30mins. Nelson direct to Picton would be about 1h45 (110km). 24 hours was about the right amount of time to get a taste of Blenheim but you could very easily spend a week or two (or more!) in the area. There are over 40 wineries and Marlborough region accounts for over 70% of all New Zealand wine production, plus it's close to the attractions of Golden Bay and Marlborough Sounds.
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