Waikawa and Picton Harbour Clean-Up
A wild and wet weekend in September saw a well-supported harbour and land clean-up of Picton and Waikawa harbours organised by local woman Linda Thompson. Despite the wild weather it was encouraging to see so many local businesses and individuals coming out to help take […]
Celebrating 25 years in business
Last month saw us celebrating our 25-year business anniversary. What a ride! Read on if you’d like to hear more about our journey. Mark & Maria From first wine tour operator to transport and tour leader – Sounds Connection celebrates 25 years in business! November 2018 […]
Sounds Connection supports the Tiaki Promise
Caring for our country The Tiaki Promise. Anyone familiar with New Zealand will know that the number of visitors to this beautiful country keeps growing. More tourists from overseas come here to enjoy the natural environment, but also Kiwis are spending more time travelling around their own country. […]
Sounds Connection makes TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame!
We’re delighted to announce Sounds Connection has qualified for TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. We’re chuffed and very grateful to our lovely customers. What is the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame? We made the Hall of Fame by earning a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence every […]
Hooray for blue cod fishing season
December’s not just the Christmas season – those keen fishermen and women among you will know that 20 December marks the opening of blue cod season round these parts. From 20 December until 31 August (both days inclusive), you are allowed to catch blue cod in the […]
Marlborough’s Iconic Wineries – Brancott Estate
It’s been a while since we added to our “iconic wineries” series started earlier in the year, but we were saving Brancott Estate for the unveiling of their vast new geometric installation among the vines – right on the spot where Marlborough’s first Sauvignon Blanc grapes were […]
Welcome British and Irish Lions!
Visit Marlborough in winter, and you can’t help but notice it doesn’t slow the locals down any. Winter mornings deliver a snow globe presentation of our countryside with faraway frost-tipped mountains and icy grass, giving the perfect excuse to start the morning with a snug fireside […]
Raise your glass – it’s international Sauvignon Blanc day, Marlborough style
The mention of Marlborough would sound incomplete without paying tribute to its zingy accomplice, Sauvignon Blanc. We owe a lot to this little grape that whips Marlborough into an excited frenzy each autumn as we extract its fragrant juice for our distinguished wines. Perhaps that’s why […]
Marlborough’s Iconic Wineries – Framingham
Marlborough’s wine industry definitely owes much of its success to Sauvignon Blanc, which is why so many pioneers of the region fixated on it as a grape variety when starting their brands. To stray from Sauvignon Blanc in those early years and build a company focused […]
Marlborough’s iconic wineries – Cloudy Bay
There are several things that make Marlborough iconic: the turquoise waters of the Marlborough Sounds, our rugged Wither Hills, sun-drenched weather reports and, of course, our wines. In this series we explore Marlborough’s iconic wineries. These iconic wineries have stood as benchmarks for the region, […]
