Rai Valley

Rai Valley is a small rural settlement in Marlborough in NZ's South Island. If the dryness of the rest of Marlborough drives you to drink then Rai Valley will amaze with its lushness. When it rains it rains!! But set halfway between Blenheim and Nelson who contest each other for the sunshine record for New Zealand it also receives loads of sunshine. The result stunning green scenery with fantastic native bush. Rai Valley is a handy place to explore the Sounds.

By car
The Rai Valley is on State Highway 6 between Nelson (40 minutes) and Havelock (25 minutes).

By bus
All buses and shuttles  traveling Picton - Blenheim - Havelock - Nelson return travel through Renwick.

Get around
Rai Valley is the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds. Ideal base for accessing Elaine Bay, Cissy Bay, Okiwi Bay, French Pass and D'Urville Island, Tennyson Inlet, Duncan Bay. Fantastic for boaties, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking (not much traffic!) and seeing nature at its best. Between Nelson and Blenheim and so easy to find on SH6

Do

 * Rai Valley is the gateway to the western Marlborough Sounds. The turn-off to Okiwi Bay and French Pass is 1 minute west of the township.

Connect

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Go next

 * Nelson – art and culture
 * Pelorus Bridge – a reserve with cafe, campground, bush walks and (in summer) a beautiful swimming hole, 10 minutes east of Rai Valley
 * Wine in Blenheim, or the scenery of the Marlborough Sounds