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	Marlborough Region
		Marlborough is situated on the top of the South Island and is one of the sunniest regions in New Zealand.
		The Marlborough Sounds situated on the northern coast, are a complex area of waterways.
		Sounds are similar to fiords in appearance, but fiords are the result of the sea flooding glaciated valleys whereas Sounds are just flooded valleys, so the valleys are not as steep.
	www.virtualoceania.net /newzealand/regions/marlborough.shtml (312 words)

	Marlborough Sounds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Marlborough Sounds are an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys at the north of the South Island of New Zealand.
		Covering some 4,000 km² of sounds, islands, and peninsulas, the Marlborough Sounds lie at the South Island's north-easternmost point, between Tasman Bay in the west and Cloudy Bay in the south-east.
		The main channels of the Marlborough Sounds have calm water and are popular for sailing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marlborough_Sounds (446 words)

	Marlborough Sounds New Zealand - via Queen Charlotte Drive to Picton New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand manage to cram 1500km of shoreline into an area of land and sea some 60 by 50 miles across.
		Boats have always been a popular form of transport around the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, but today there are few areas that can not be reached by car, albeit on very long, very windy roads that are best negotiated at leisure.
		The whole area of the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand is rich in history.
	www.nelauto.co.nz /MarlboroughSounds.htm (482 words)

	Marlborough Sounds
		Maori tradition speaks of the Marlborough Sounds as the shattered prow of an intracately adorned canoe by which the gods came from heaven.
		This movement is a result of the Sounds being on the boundary of the Pacific and Indo-Australian plates.
		In addition, the Sounds are extremely popular as a recreational playground and there are a number of holiday homes and resorts located throughout the Sounds.
	www.marlboroughonline.co.nz /community/index.mvc?ArticleID=27 (337 words)

	Marlborough Sounds, Havelock, Picton, Blenheim and Seddon, Harbour
		The Marlborough District Council is the Harbour Authority for Marlborough and employs a harbourmaster and deputy harbourmaster to exercise the functions, duties and powers required under the Local Government and Maritime Transport Acts.
		The district's main port of Picton is located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, approximately 17 nautical miles from Cook Strait, and serves as the South Island terminus for a number of passenger, vehicle and freight ferries.
		The Marlborough Sounds are recognised worldwide as an area of immense natural beauty and unspoiled environment, and attract large numbers of pleasure boats.
	www.marlborough.govt.nz /harbour/index.cfm (512 words)

	Marlborough New Zealand Accommodation & Travel
		Marlborough countryside is blessed with striking beauty, its landforms and waterways seemingly purpose-made to display an endless variety of lighting effects.
		Marlborough is the largest and best known wine growing region in New Zealand in part due to the world famous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
		Marlborough Sounds - the Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru, and Pelorus Sounds.
	destination.co.nz /marlborough (310 words)

	Marlborough, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island.
		Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and Sauvignon blanc wine.
		Marlborough is administered by a unitary authority, the Marlborough District Council.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marlborough,_New_Zealand (561 words)

	Home \| Discover Marlborough: The Marlborough Web Directory \| Your Favorite Destination
		Kaikoura's majestic, snow-capped peaks that tower above the township is one of New Zealand's scenic wonders; the Marlborough Sound's bush covered hills and tranquil bays and coves await discovery; and the Wairau Plain and Awatere Valley is a wine lover's paradise.
		Whatever you enjoy doing, Marlborough is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the finer things in life.
		Marlborough artist Clarry Neame has been invited to exhibit his distinctive works at the prestigious 2007 Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art.
	www.marlborough.co.nz (269 words)

	Sounds Air New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Regarded as New Zealand’s sunniest province, Marlborough is an area of great natural beauty, which lies in the north-eastern corner of New Zealand’s South Island.
		The landscape is diverse, stretching from the sheltered waterways of the Marlborough Sounds in the north down to Kaikoura in the south, where snow-capped mountains meet the sea.
		Picton is a bustling and vibrant seaside town on the edge of the Marlborough Sounds.
	www.soundsair.com /marlborough.html (372 words)

	MarlboroughWEB.com , New Zealand
		The greens, blues and golds of Marlborough's landscape reflect the profound pleasures to be found in the wine capital of New Zealand.
		The Marlborough Sounds in the north are a complete contrast to inland Marlborough.
		Marlborough wines earned $188 million in the last year but the optimism and growth in the province is even more diverse and broad based.
	www.marlboroughweb.com (654 words)

	Walking Tour New Zealand NZ, Hiking Tour New Zealand NZ : Walking Queen Charlotte Track
		Stretching from Ship Cove to Anakiwa, this 71km track will wrap you in the mystical beauty that is the Marlborough Sounds, and totally absorb you for four or five magical days.
		The Queen Charlotte Track, located at the top of the South Island in the Marlborough Sounds is unique for its stunning coastal views, historical landmarks and wonderful variety of native bush and wildlife.
		The Marlborough Sounds' temperate climate enables the track to be walked all year round with the most popular season being from November to May when we have scheduled departures weekly.
	www.marlboroughsounds.co.nz /Default.asp?page=23 (410 words)

	Sailing in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
		The Marlborough Sounds are certainly a cruising paradise.
		The two major Sounds in the area are the Queen Charlotte and the Pelorus Sound, and together they form the heart of this cruising area.
		D'Urville Island is the largest of the islands, and is separated from the mainland by the narrow, tidal channel of French Pass.
	www.firstlighttravel.com /sail_loc_marlborough.html (461 words)

	Sounds of Silence - tastefully appointed guesthouse, Marlborough, New Zealand
		Sounds of Silence - tastefully appointed guesthouse, Marlborough, New Zealand
		Private guest wing with queen size bed, views of the sounds, ensuite, double sofa bed in lounge/dining, kitchenette with microwave fridge etc, tea and coffee making facilities, reverse cycle air conditioning, Sky, colour TV, BBQ, kayaks, spa, large decks for outdoor dining and the views, well they are to die for.
		At Sounds of Silence guesthouse, we want to offer international visitors, as well as fellow New Zealanders the most relaxing break they could have and this is why we provide Airport or ferry pickup and dropoff.
	www.soundsofsilence.co.nz (287 words)

	Home - Destination Marlborough
		One of the most beautiful is Rainbow Ski Area near St Arnaud, high in the north of this great mountain chain within the world famous Nelson / Marlborough lifestyle region.
		Marlborough is bursting with flavours of internationally acclaimed wines and bounty from land and sea, where chefs craft local cuisine with flair and passion.
		Tour and taste at more than 55 wineries, compare the characteristics of boutique-style wines and see first hand the soil and vines which gave birth to these extraordinary flavours.
	www.destinationmarlborough.com (248 words)

	Marlborough Sounds - 101 Must-Do's for Kiwis - AA Travel New Zealand
		A maze of deep coves and secluded bays fringed by native forest, the Marlborough Sounds provide an unspoilt wilderness to enjoy an array of maritime pursuits.
		Sail to the outer Sounds for close encounters with sea birds, seals and endangered species such as the Hector's, Dusky and Bottlenose dolphins.
		The drive offers stunning views of the sounds and peeks into the lives of people who live there -- dinghies on the beach are a particular favorite sight.
	www.aatravel.co.nz /101-must-dos-for-kiwis/Marlborough-Sounds.html (518 words)

	Explore Pelorus Sea Kayaking, d'Urville Island, Tennyson Inlet, and the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand
		Pelorus Sound is the longer waterway: It is less accessible and a unique wilderness area.
		Wind and wave patterns in the inner Sounds are variable due to the sheltering effects of the hills, islands and peninsulas.
		Pelorus Sound is also the home of Mussel farms, holiday baches, fishing lodges, sheep farms, nature reserves and the odd pine forest.
	www.marlborough.gen.nz /seakayak (604 words)

	Sounds Great Holiday Homes - On-Line Directory of Vacation Homes to Rent in the Marlborough Sounds, NZ
		Sounds Great Holiday Homes - On-Line Directory of Vacation Homes to Rent in the Marlborough Sounds, NZ The Marlborough Sounds is an idyllic wilderness with breathtaking bush views and a massive expanse of sheltered waterways.
		Staying at a Sounds Great holiday home is the ideal choice for families, groups and couples wanting to get away from it all and enjoy the beautiful scenery, safe boating and the natural surroundings of the magnificent Marlborough Sounds.
		Sounds Great Holiday Homes co-ordinator's Sally and Rob will organize your accommodation, arrange water taxi transfers and if you require, can arrange all your provisions to get your holiday off to a great start.
	www.soundsgreat.co.nz (212 words)

	Marlborough, South Island New Zealand. Marlborough, Blenheim, Picton, Renwick, Marlborough Sounds, Kenepuru Sounds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		New Zealand’s largest and most renowned wine growing region, Marlborough is also a place of astounding beauty – from the stunning coves and inlets of the Marlborough Sounds to the unbridled inland sheep stations of the Awatere Valley.
		Close by, the stunning Marlborough, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds are popular holiday retreats – boasting unspoilt bush-clad islands and secluded coves.
		Inland, Blenheim is Marlborough’s major town and gateway to the sprawling Marlborough wine region.
	www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/marlborough (253 words)

	Marlborough Sounds Gateway to South Island New Zealand
		The Marlborough Sounds is renown for its 1500 km's of coastline.
		Fine restaurants and accommodation lodges are scattered throughout the Sound.
		The Marlborough Sounds offers a wide range of accommodation options in a variety of locations.
	www.infocus.co.nz /marlboroughsounds (366 words)

	Sea Kayaking New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds on Wetdawg.com
		The Sounds are part of a drowned river valley, consisting of 930 miles of coastline, bush-clad promontories, peaked islands connected by narrow necks of land and sunken mountain ranges.
		Geologists reason that the Sounds sit on a fault, which has resulted in a constantly sinking landmass, while the seas have continued to rise.
		While whales tend to stay in the outer Sounds, orcas are sometimes seen in the inner Sounds where we were, especially after a storm in the Cook Strait.
	www.wetdawg.com /pages/touring/kayaking_marlborough/index_sk.php (929 words)

	Bed & Breakfast (B&B) Blenheim & Picton, Marlborough, NZ
		Bed and Breakfast (BandB) Blenheim and Picton, Marlborough, NZ Luxury historic BandB accommodation in Marlborough, New Zealand,
		Marlborough Bed and Breakfast, an 1877 historic luxury BandB rural homestay accommodation near Blenheim in Marlborough, New Zealand.
		This is your ideal base for exploring one of the world’s finest wine regions, the unspoiled paradise of the Marlborough Sounds and Blenheim and Picton.
	www.marlboroughbb.co.nz (339 words)

	Wine Marlborough
		The Marlborough Sounds are an unspoilt paradise for those who love the sea, tranquillity, the natural world, freedom walking or outdoor adventure.
		The Marlborough Sounds is a network of fjiord-like waterways, sheltered by steep hills, most clad in native and timber forests.
		By road or by charter boat from Havelock township, the Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds are a photographer’s paradise.
	www.wine-marlborough.co.nz /sounds.htm (1251 words)

	Marlborough Sounds, Havelock, Picton, Blenheim and Seddon, Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan
		The purpose of the Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan is to promote the sustainable management of the natural and physical resources of the Marlborough Sounds area including the coastal environment.
		The Plan is a combined Plan containing the regional, regional coastal and district plans for the Marlborough Sounds area.
		Volume One contains the issues to be addressed by the Plan as a whole, the objectives, policies and methods to be used in promoting sustainable management of the natural and physical resources of the Marlborough Sounds and the environmental results anticipated from their implementation.
	www.marlborough.govt.nz /rma/sounds.cfm (306 words)

	Marlborough Sounds Accommodation & Travel - New Zealand
		The Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island are one of the most beautiful and tranquil places in New Zealand.
		Many visitors to Marlborough arrive by ferry through the glorious maze of deep coves and bays of Tory Channel and Queen Charlotte Sound.
		Blenheim - the main town of Marlborough and a central base for vineyard visits.
	www.destination.co.nz /marlboroughsounds (184 words)

	Marlborough Sounds Sailing Tours : Marlborough Sounds Boat Tours
		Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand sailing and boat tours suit an adventurous group.
		Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand sailing and boat tours expose unspoiled coastlines where you may see beautiful marine wildlife.
		MARLBOROUGH TRAVEL.CO.NZ - Marlborough Sounds Cruise the Marlborough Sounds in luxury and comfort on board the power catamaran Odyssea.
	www.tourism.net.nz /region/marlborough/marlborough---marlborough-sounds/tours/boat-and-sailing-tours (513 words)

	A place to relax in the Marlborough Sounds
		The whole world is hungry for the wilderness experience which is waiting in the remote and rugged reaches of Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds.
		This is an area of immense natural beauty, unspoilt and largely unchanged by the hand of man. Here the unique wildlife, the history, the land and water will stir your very soul.
		The Sounds landscape lends itself to wonderful walking and tramping with the likes of the Nydia Track and the Queen Charlotte Walkway - where it brushes against the Kenepuru - guaranteed to take your breath away.
	www.marlborough.gen.nz /pelorus (508 words)

	Marlborough Sounds holiday homes accommodation - holiday houses, house, baches, bach, home, vacation rentals
		Below is a list of Marlborough Sounds holiday homes, houses, baches, apartments and other accommodation to rent.
		In the central area of Pelorus Sound, the cottage is situated close to the foreshore, with views of the bay from t...
		Marlborough Sounds,Tom Canes Bay Port Underwood Road 23km by Road to the Picton Ferry.
	www.holidayhouses.co.nz /marlborough_sounds.asp (2248 words)

	About PictonNZ, Marlborough Sounds New Zealand
		The Marlborough Sounds has 1500 km's of coastline, The Queen Charlotte Track, Dolphin Watching, fishing and a peaceful retreat.
		Weka Retreat is a relaxing and tranquil setting among native bush near the head of Lochmara Bay in the Queen Charotte Sounds, New Zealand.
		Queen Charlotte Sounds is the home of a number of New Zealand's Dolphins, Seals and wildlife.
	www.picton.co.nz (1133 words)

	Marlborough New Zealand - Regional Guide
		Marlborough is home to a range of artists who work in a variety of mediums.
		Marlborough is home to a wide diversity of native and introduced species.
		From traditional Maori culture to a variety of contemporary music and drama, Marlborough provides a wide variety of activities for people to be involved in.
	www.marlboroughonline.co.nz (187 words)

	Welcomes to Marlborough Sounds Shuttles New Zealan
		Marlborough has much to offer ranging from Walks and boating in the sheltered waters of the Marlborough Sounds, to the vast fields of vineyards and wineries on the Wairau plain.
		Marlborough Sounds Shuttles is able to provide timely transfers for Marlborough's visitors to most leading locations wether it be one person or a group, on business or pleasure.
		Marlborough Sounds Shuttles provides a personalised door to door transport at a very competitive price.
	www.marlboroughsoundsshuttles.co.nz (283 words)

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