New Zealand Police
In an emergency, please phone 111
Phone: (03) 578 5279 (non-emergency)
Address: Blenheim Police Station, 8 Main Street, Blenheim
New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post is the main operator of postal services in New Zealand. Its website provides information on postal rates within New Zealand and overseas.
Phone: 0800 501 501
Address: Main Street, Blenheim
Community Law Service
Community Law Service provides FREE legal services to residents of Blenheim.
Phone: (03) 577 9919 or 0800 266 529
Address: Community Law Marlborough, 16 Market Street, Blenheim
New Zealand Family Planning
Family Planning are available to help with your sexual and reproductive health. They can offer you health information, clinical services, education, training and research. They work with people of any gender, age, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
Phone: (03) 578 3047
Address: Renown Building, 68 Seymour Street, Blenheim 7201
Medical Centres
- Doctors are seen on a casual basis until you are registered. For an appointment, phone the duty clinic on the days mentioned below.
- Ask the price and keep all your receipts. It costs about $72 (this price may vary) for a visit, plus medicines. Some medical centres also have a dental clinic.
- Once you have visited a doctor, you can ask if you can register with them. You may have to wait for a period of time before becoming a registered patient.
Springlands Health Phone: (03) 578 0979 139 Middle Renwick Road Springlands, Blenheim
| MONDAY |
Lister Court Medical Phone: (03) 578 5599 16 Francis Street, Blenheim
| TUESDAY |
Scott Street Health Phone: (03) 578 0199 47 Scott Street, Blenheim
| WEDNESDAY |
Francis Street Medical Phone: (03) 578 5252 16 Francis Street, Blenheim (Same address as Lister Court Medical)
| THURSDAY |
Redwoodtown Doctors Phone: (03) 578 0470 72 Cleghorn Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim
| FRIDAY |
Marlborough After Hours Doctors Clinic Phone: (03) 520 6377 Wairau Hospital, Gate 2, Hospital Road, Blenheim Dentist available Saturday & Sunday
| SATURDAY & SUNDAY |
OCP
NMIT students have access to a counselling service provided by OCP, a professional company that offers the services of a team of independent counsellors and psychologists throughout New Zealand. First language support is available for international students.
Freephone: 0800 377 990
Real Estate Companies
Summit Real Estate - Blenheim
Address: 30 Alfred Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 578 3366
Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Mark Stevenson First National Real Estate Ltd
Address: 62 Market Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 578 3537
Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Harcourts Marlborough
Address: 1 Scott Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 578 0888
Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm
www.marlborough.harcourts.co.nz
Speakout
A racist incident is when someone is treated badly due to the way they look, how they speak or where they are from. If you wish to report a racist incident and receive help, please contact as follows:
Emergency: dial 111
Phone: 0508 773 256 (0508 SPEAKOUT)
Website: www.speakout.org.nz (you can report online)
You can also visit the Human Rights Commission website to learn your rights in New Zealand to a just and fair society.
Website: www.hrc.co.nz
The Marlborough Migrant Centre
The Marlborough Migrant Centre is a not-for-profit organisations supporting migrants and newcomers and the wider local community.
Phone: (03) 579 6410
Address: Marlborough House, 21 Henry Street, Blenheim
Office hours: Monday to Thursday, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Supermarkets
Countdown supermarkets
51 Seymour Street, Blenheim
93 Weld Street, Redwood town
133 Middle Renwick Road, Springlands
New World
4 Freswick Street, Blenheim
PAK n SAVE
1 Westwood Avenue, Springlands
Local Grocers
Real Foods Grocer
Address: 25 Redwood Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 578 3300
Hours: Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 5.30pm, Sat 9am - 3.00pm
Car parking in front of store
Anita's Asian Food and Organic Shop
Address: 39 Queen Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 579 5684
Hours: Mon to Fri 9.00am - 8.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00am - 8.00pm
Mr Asian and Noodle Corner
Address: 21 Alfred Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 577 9918
Hours: Mon to Sat 11.00am - 8.00pm
Rogers Kitchen
Indian restaurant with small shop
Address: 57 Seymour Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 579 4060
Hours: Mon to Sun 4.00pm - 10.00pm
Markets
Marlborough Farmers Market
Address: 24 Maxwell Road, Blenheim
Hours: Sundays, 9.00am - 12.00pm
Car Boot Market
Address: Railway Station Carpark, Blenheim
Hours: Saturdays, 8.00am - 12.00pm
Marlborough Artisan Market
Address: 32 Wynen Street, Blenheim
Hours: Saturdays, 9.00am - 1.00pm
Redwood Market
Address: Tavern car park, Redwood town
Hours: Saturdays, 8.00am - 12.00pm
Marlborough District Library
Address: 33 Arthur Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 520 7491
www.marlboroughlibraries.co.nz
Movie Theatres
Top Town Cinemas
Address: 4 Kinross Street, Blenheim
Phone: Movie Information Hotline: (03) 577 5559
Newspapers
The Marlborough Express
Daily broadsheet newspaper that comes out from Monday to Friday. Wednesday and Friday are the best days for finding rentals.
The Saturday Express
A free weekly tabloid newspaper that comes out on a Saturday and has rentals.
The Marlborough Mid-Week
A free weekly tabloid that comes out on Wednesdays. It sometimes has ads for rental property.
The Blenheim Sun
A free weekly tabloid that comes out on Fridays. It sometimes has ads for rental property.
Buy Sell & Exchange
A free weekly tabloid newspaper full of classified ads that comes out on Thursdays.
Secondhand Furniture Stores
The Blue Door Shop
Address: 53 Charles Street, Blenheim (near Countdown in town)
Phone: (03) 579 4353
The Salvation Army Family Store
Address: 16 Scott Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03)578 3238
Blenheim Postcode
The postcode for Blenheim is 7201
Blenheim Phone Area Code
The phone area code for Blenheim is 03
Tourist Information
iSITE is a travel service and provides itinerary planning and information. It provides:
- Bookings nationwide - accommodation, transport, activities, attractions
- Free maps, weather and mountain safety information
- Local information - events, attractions, restaurants and more
Address: Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, 8 Sinclair Street, Blenheim
Phone: (03) 577 8080
Things to do in Blenheim
- Visit Millennium Art Gallery, Marlborough Gallery and Brayshaw Heritage Park
- Art and craft trail and winery tours
- Visit the markets
- Explore Wither Hills Farm Park by foot or by bike
- Visit Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
- Walk around Pollard Park and Seymour Square
Things to do in the Marlborough Region
- Swim with the dolphins and sea kayaking tours in Picton and Waikawa
- Whale watching at Kaikoura with Whale Watch
- Have a picnic and swim at the beautiful Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
- Drive around Queen Charlotte Sound from Picton
- Visit rocky Rarangi beach and the sandy shores of White's Bay
For more information about these activities and more, see www.marlboroughnz.com
Driving Times from Blenheim
From | km | Time |
Blenheim to Nelson | 116 | 1hr 45 min |
Blenheim to Woodbourne | 10 | 10 mins |
Blenheim to Picton | 29 | 30 mins |
Blenheim to Kaikoura | 128 | 1hr 50 mins |
Blenheim to Christchurch | 308 | 4hrs |
Picton to Nelson | 144 | 2hrs |