Top tips for a great day

To make the most of Marlborough’s best day out, bus transport to and from the festival is encouraged and your purchases are sorted with the cashless Wayver festival bank system.

You will receive a Wayver wristband when you scan your ticket into the festival. A smart chip inside the wristband holds your money, and you top-up your wristband with cash or card at the onsite festival banks. When it’s time to make a purchase you just scan your wristband. Easy!

Bus transport is a good to get there and back, with departures every 20-30 minutes from 10am until 1pm. Buses from the festival commence at 2pm, with the last bus scheduled for 6.30pm. Return tickets to the festival can only be purchased before the event from the festival website. To get you home safely, one-way tickets from the festival will be available for purchase. There are nine bus stops across two routes:

Countdown Redwoodtown

98 Wither Rd

38 Wither Rd

164 Taylor Pass Rd

Omaka Landing (124 New Renwick Road) Lansdowne Park

New World Blenheim (Freswick St) Seymour Square

Countdown Springlands (133 Middle Renwick Road)

Gates open at 10.30am, wine sales stop at 5.30pm and the festival closes at 6pm

The event is R18 – photo (ID) might be requested at any time

You will receive a souvenir wine glass, festival programme and access to the Culinary Pavilion and all entertainment zones

The festival is smokefree

Bring a fold-up chair and picnic rug but not tables, gazebos and large umbrellas

Bring your best self – drink responsibly and stay hydrated at the free water stations

It’s a special day so dress nicely and keep your shoes and shirts on No food or drink is to be brought into the festival – enjoy the amazing selection on offer

There is parking onsite for a $5 fee to the Marlborough Lions

Club, please bring the correct amount in cash

Please follow all traffic management instructions

The festival site is mobilityfriendly

Please don’t bring bicycles

For more essential information, see marlboroughwinefestival.co.nz