Top rated Nature preserves in Blenheim, New Zealand to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Nature preserves in Blenheim

Experience the best that Blenheim has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 23 places from Nature preserve category.

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Lake Rotoiti Jetty- St Arnaud

Tourist attraction

👍👍 This was our final stop before we went back to Auckland back to St John's Newfoundland in 2016. I decided to do a dive off the edge of the wharf twice. The forest the trees the smell everything was absolutely amazing. Only word of caution which I'm sure many people have already read is the sand flie...

4.80 (232 reviews) (~89.9 km from centre)

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Nature preserve

👍👍 Access in some areas is restricted due to forestry roads being closed. Great place to take youre dog. Good hunting, walks, biking etc.

4.80 (43 reviews) (~37.93 km from centre)

Red Rocks - Seals

Nature preserve

4.70 (182 reviews) (~74.83 km from centre)

Matiu/Somes Island

Nature preserve

👍👍 Matiu Island is worth being explore. It's not big that took me around 2.5 hours to walk through different paths. The scenery is beautiful. You need to take ferry to go to the island. Tickets are sold at Queens Wharf that is close to Foxglove Bar & Kitchen. There are toilets on the island but no rest...

4.70 (165 reviews) (~89.49 km from centre)

Botanical Reserve

Park

4.70 (132 reviews) (~49.95 km from centre)

Busch Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Busch Reserve is a lovely family picnic spot on summer days with lot of space. Located just 10 min (8.3 km) drive from Richmond Two or three safe swimming spots. Lots of trees for shade Two sets of free BBQ plates on either side of large grassed ground . Two no. of toilets at the entrance ,well m...

4.70 (92 reviews) (~57.18 km from centre)

Point Dorset

Nature preserve

👍👍 A very nice secluded spot in the East cost bays in Wellington. Easily approachable via public transport and road too. The views from the point are awesome and exceptional on a clear sunny day. The walks to the point and down to Breakers Bay are enjoyable and require a normal fitness level. The larg...

4.70 (65 reviews) (~85.29 km from centre)

Turakirae Head Seal Colony

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely place to visit for a day out. Take a picnic and enjoy the scenery! The drive to the coast from Wainui is about 16km over fairly windy road, so allow about an hour from Wellington. The carpark is just short of the bridge (built 1916), and from there it's a good hour's walk from the carpark to...

4.70 (46 reviews) (~90.26 km from centre)

Moturoa Rabbit Island

Nature preserve

4.60 (432 reviews) (~61.95 km from centre)

Butterfly Creek Walking Track

Nature preserve

👍👍 Another fabulous group of easy walking tracks in the hills behind Eastbourne. The tracks go from easy to intermediate and are well maintained and sign posted. The sea views are perfect. Most of the tracks have a gentle climb to the first ridgeline. The track sign posting are very realistic, some...

4.60 (166 reviews) (~90.6 km from centre)

Bobs Bay Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 To enjoy this amazing view of the bay you need to be physically fit. The surrounding area has lots of climbing and descends as well as super quite. It is one of the places where i want to spent my holidays without any second thought. Every scenery is breathtaking! One can spend the whole day only by...

4.60 (140 reviews) (~26.9 km from centre)

Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve

Nature preserve

4.60 (100 reviews) (~99.41 km from centre)

Johnston Hill Scenic Reserve

Nature preserve

👍 Johnston Hill Scenic Reserve is a pristine natural sanctuary, offering a captivating escape into Wellington's native beauty. This reserve, with its well-maintained trails, leads adventurers through a flourishing native forest. The canopy overhead and the native bird calls create a serene ambiance, m...

4.60 (91 reviews) (~78.99 km from centre)

Lee Valley Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Deep, clear water. Brings back childhood memories. And big rock to jump off

4.60 (60 reviews) (~57.73 km from centre)

Colonial Knob Scenic Reserve

Nature preserve

4.60 (44 reviews) (~89.72 km from centre)

Tip Track

Nature preserve

👍 A grunty track which will reward you with breathtaking views of Wellington as you climb higher and higher. The surface is rugged and loose so footwear with decent grip is recommended. Would give 5 stars if it wasn't for all the garbage which is blown onto the track from the adjoining rubbish tip.

4.60 (40 reviews) (~78.45 km from centre)

Percy Scenic Reserve

Park

Nature recreation area featuring walking tracks to a waterfall, a pond with ducks & picnic shelters.

4.50 (777 reviews) (~91.81 km from centre)

Kaipupu Sanctuary

Nature preserve

😠 Absolutely and totally not worth it. The price to get to this peninsula (its not an island) is extortionate as you have to get here via boat. You walk around for an hour or so in a circle and then you're done. You dont see any birds that you cant see from the mainland, and as nice as the views could...

4.50 (98 reviews) (~26.37 km from centre)

Basin Reserve Walkway

Nature preserve

4.50 (90 reviews) (~52.83 km from centre)

Eves Valley Scenic Reserve

Nature preserve

👍 Lovely piece or bush. The track is a bit rough at times. Lots of fungi.

4.50 (36 reviews) (~66.82 km from centre)

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Top rated Nature preserves in Blenheim, New Zealand