The Best Sight in Blenheim, Upper South Island and the West Coast

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We've compiled the best of the best in Blenheim - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Fodor's Choice

War stories are brought to life with actual historic planes placed in settings dramatized by New Zealand's Oscar-winning special-effects teams Weta Digital and Wingnut Films. The planes are from famed director Sir Peter Jackson's collection. World War I–era planes, and the stories of their pilots, are showcased in the Knights of the Sky exhibition. Dangerous Skies focuses on aviation development during World War II. There's also a café and shop.