Overview
The Marlborough Sounds are an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys at the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand. The Marlborough Sounds were created by a combination of land subsidence and rising sea levels.
Description
Glacially formed valleys flooded by the ocean form the splintered coastline of the Marlborough Sounds. A waterworld of bays, inlets and hidden coves, above the sealine it’s spliced with ridges clad in native forest and peppered with small farming and fishing villages.
The sounds are worthy of exploration in their own right. But, they’re also the gateway to the South Island’s Marlborough wine region, and the two areas can be easily explored alongside each other. It only takes about half an hour to drive between them, and they form a great first stop on any South Island road trip.
Blenheim, Marlborough
New Zealand
URL:
http://www.audleytravel.com/new-zealand/places-to-go/south-island/marlborough-sounds