If you’re searching for a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of suggestions. Sitting 17 miles away, Blenheim is worth hopping in the car for. See the best sights starting with Cloudy Bay, Pollard Park and Seymour Square. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Nelson, 25 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, let it be Trafalgar Park. (But we’d also recommend Christ Church Cathedral and Tahunanui Beach Reserve.)