• Personalised Luxury Driving Services

  • Luxury Tour Packages

  • The Marlborough region has a lot to offer - wineries, art galleries, lavender farm, manuka honey factory, chocolate factory, the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds where you can enjoy the freshest seafood, and Kaikoura with its abundant wildlife, including whales, seals and dolphins.

    Nelson and Tasman have their own highlights including more wineries, olive groves, beautiful beaches and a huge arts community where you can visit artisans at work in their studios. On the way there, you can visit the quaint town of Havelock – the Greenshell Mussel Capital of the World!

    We can tailor a tour to suit your interests - from wine tasting for the wine connoisseur, sightseeing, visiting art galleries, sampling gourmet food, exploring exquisite gardens to taking bush walks or beach walks.

    Encounter the best the region has to offer with your experienced, fully licensed, knowledgeable, local driver / guide!

  • Private Wine Tour

  • Private Luxury Wine Tour

  • Tour Details:

    • Approximately 6 hours
    • Flexible tour in a luxury 7-Series or 5-Series BMW.
    • Visit approx. 5 wineries, both boutique and larger.
    • Enjoy lunch at a Marlborough winery (own cost).

    Details will be discussed and finalised prior to your arrival.

    Tour cost includes all tasting charges.
    Complimentary pickup from Blenheim.
    Enquire for larger groups.

    NOTE: Optional Extras may incur an additional cost.

  • Optional Extras:

    • Beach Walk or Bush Walk
    • Kayaking
    • Meet Local Artists
    • Mussel or Salmon Tour
    • Private Gardens
    • Public Gardens
  • Thank you so much for your excellent wine tour. We have enjoyed it immensely and thank you for understanding us. We wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your company and all that you did for us. You made our stay in Blenheim very special. We thank you so much.

    Paula and Alex

  • Thank you for your kindness, much appreciated and really enjoyed the day and rated it the best of our 3 wine tours in NZ.

    Steve

  • Wine & Lunch Tour

  • Gourmet Wine & Lunch Tour

  • Marlborough is New Zealand's premier wine region. It produces over 75% of New Zealand's total wine production and about 90% of the country's Sauvignon Blanc wines. Marlborough is home to a multitude of internationally acclaimed, award-winning wines!

    Many of the region's wineries have accompanying restaurants which feature excellent pairings of their wines with local produce and local seafood.

    This tour package gives you the opportunity to experience this and more.

    Learn vineyard procedures, life in Marlborough, and enjoy our lovely scenery.

  • Tour Details:

    • Approximately 6 hours
    • Flexible tour in a luxury 7-Series or 5-Series BMW.
    • Visit approx. 5 wineries, both boutique and larger.
    • Enjoy matching wine and lunch at a local winery.

    Tour cost includes all tasting charges.
    Complimentary pickup from Blenheim.
    Enquire for larger groups.

    NOTE: Optional Extras may incur an additional cost.

  • Optional Extras:

    • Makana Chocolate Factory
    • Manuka Honey Factory
    • Wood Carvers
  • We felt so safe with Fay as our driver. She is careful and passionate, well known and admired by the wineries. We enjoyed our day and learnt so much, thank you.

    Margaret and Bill

  • Thank you so much for the wine tour, and making our trip to your region so memorable - we had a great time, we enjoyed all your recommendations.

    Grant & Veronica

  • Marlborough Drive

  • Sightseeing Marlborough - Full Day Scenic Drive

  • We've lived in Marlborough all our lives and we know the region inside out. Let us show you around with our Marlborough Sighteeing Tour!

    Visit both private and public gardens to relax and enjoy, chat with the friendly, passionate gardeners. Visit art galleries and meet local artists. Travel through beautiful Okaramio Valley or through Havelock - the Greenshell Mussel Capital of the World.

    Enjoy lunch in seaside port (at your cost).

    Travel through the beautiful Queen Charlotte Drive with wonderful photo opportunities to Picton, then to Blenheim to your accommodation.

  • Tour Details:

    • Approximately 6 hours
    • Pick up from your accommodation at 10.00am
    • Visit 2 wineries
    • Lunch at portside village of Havelock (own cost)
    • 15 min native bush walk

    Tour cost includes all tasting charges.
    Complimentary pickup from Blenheim.
    Enquire for larger groups.

    NOTE: Optional Extras may incur an additional cost.

  • Optional Extras:

    • Greenshell Mussel Cruise
  • Fay is the consummate professional tour guide with years of experience looking after top end clients. Solves problems without fuss or bother and is a pleasure to work with because of her caring nature and high integrity.

    John

  • Kaikoura Drive

  • Sightseeing Kaikoura - Full Day Scenic Drive

  • NOTE: Due to the Earthquakes of November 2016, this tour is currently unavailable.

  • The Kaikoura (Kai = food and Koura = crayfish) township is located about 1.5 hours drive from Blenheim.

    Though Kaikoura is world famous for its abundant marine life, there is a wide selection of activities for land-lovers and sea-lovers alike.

    Enjoy the East Coast of Marlborough travelling down to Kaikoura. Learn about Kaikoura and enjoy the beautiful views.

    Our Kaikoura Sightseeing Tour gives you a taste of this beautiful region.

  • Tour Details:

    • Approximately 6 hours
    • Visit Yealands Winery at Seaview Road - producer of award winning wines and recently earning the title of the Worlds Best Sauvignon Blanc. Learn how Peter Yealands started and his use of baby doll sheep, Kune Kune pigs and solar powered music in his vineyard.
    • Visit The Store at Kekerengu for coffee.
    • Sample the local cuisine (own cost).

    Tour cost includes all tasting charges.
    Complimentary pickup from Blenheim.
    Enquire for larger groups.

    NOTE: Optional Extras may incur an additional cost.

  • Optional Extras:

    • Whale Watching either by boat, plane or helicopter
    • Swimming with the dolphins.
  • Thank you for your help today in Kaikoura and yesterday in Picton, Blenheim, you were invaluable. Kind regards.

    Carole

  • Nelson Drive

  • Sightseeing Nelson - Full Day Scenic Drive

  • Nelson is a region with fertile soils and lush native forests. It is home to a variety of artists, craft people, gardeners, orchidists and winemakers.

    As such, Nelson has become well known for its local arts and crafts culture including pottery and glass blowing, as well as its growing selection of wines.

    Our Nelson Sightseeing Tour starts in Blenheim and goes through the beautiful Okarimo Valley to the Seaside port of Havelock, home of the Greenshell Mussels, before we continue towards Nelson. Our next stop will be at Pelorus Bridge for morning tea and a stroll.

    Once we get to Nelson, you'll have an opportunity to explore the city and surrounding area. We can discuss the particulars about what you'd like to do there and arrange accordingly.

  • Fay, you provided a wonderful tour for us from Picton to Nelson, which we reminisce about fondly. Thank you.

    Janet

  • Other Luxury Driving Services

  • In addition to our wine tours and scenic drives, we also offer luxury transfers and wedding transportation services. Please see below for more details.

  • VIP Transfer

  • Luxury Transfers, Corporate & VIP Travel

  • We offer private airport transfers, railway transfers and ferry transfers in a luxury 7-series or 5-series BMW. Transfers can be direct or longer to include time for winery stops, photography stops, lunch and coffee breaks. Can also include allowing time for a walk. We can discuss the particulars of your transfer at booking.

    Luxury transfers to the region from:

    • Christchurch / Canterbury Airport or Railway.
    • Nelson Airport or Accommodations in the Nelson / Tasman area.
    • Blenheim Airport, Railway or Accommodations.
    • Picton Ferry, Airport, Railway or Accommodations.

    I can also take care of your loved ones; your mother, father or elderly guest who needs to go home early from a wedding or dinner. I will take them inside their home / motel and make sure they are safe, secure and happy. This will enable you to stay and enjoy yourself without being concerned for them.

  • Luxury Transfer In BMW 7 Series With Marlborough Elite Tours - 01
    Luxury Transfer In BMW 7 Series With Marlborough Elite Tours - 01
  • Fay meet us at Picton Ferry Terminal in her beautiful 7 series BMW. Fay is a caring, beautiful person who is incredibly interested in others, including us. It was a pleasure spending 2 days with her. She is a great driver, a terrific guide, but most importantly a person with a gigantic heart.

    Nicci Bergman

  • Wedding Transport

  • Luxury Wedding Transport

  • Be driven around on YOUR big day in style and luxury!

    Wedding cars, BMW 7-Series limousine and BMW 5-Series Touring, both are immaculate black on the outside with cream-coloured leather interior.

    Available hourly or I could look after you from hair and make-up appointments through to the end of your evening.

    Please contact me to discuss your ideas. Then let me take care of the rest.

  • Thank you Fay from all the girls, we had a lovely day with you. I personally appreciated your attention to what I needed, the help you provided before and your follow-up as well.

    Wendy

  • Memorable Moments in Time!

  • Staying at outstanding Timara Lodge one expects also to get the best guiding and (driving) around this fantastic wine region. Marlborough Elite Tours fully lives up to the highest expectations at a justified and reasonable price. Fay Silcock is not only a charming and competent guide, but also an endearing person who is a big car fan. So you will be driven around gently with a fantastic BMW. Your preferences will be taken into account and Fay is well regarded among the wine professionals who will definitely reserve you an insider VIP welcome.

    Anonymous

  • Rolf and I very much enjoyed the wine tour with you and was a pleasure to meet you, I had heard such nice things about you from Rolf 5 years ago when you took him for a wine tour. Thank you again for showing us Marlborough.

    Elzbieta

  • Fay is the consummate professional tour guide with years of experience looking after top end clients. Solves problems without fuss or bother and is a pleasure to work with because of her caring nature and high integrity.

    John

  • Luxury Accommodation for Your Consideration

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