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Makana chocolate-making visit

Watch confectionery being made at Makana's Marlborough boutique factory. Sample the chocolate range and compare flavours at a food stop that does not revolve around wine.

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Location
Corner of Rapaura and O'Dwyers Roads, near Blenheim
Admission
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Nearby base
Blenheim
Best for
Chocolate tasting · Food craftsmanship
Picton Harbour, Marlborough, New Zealand, photographed on location
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Picton Harbour, Marlborough

Photo: Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Chocolate-making observation
  • Samples of handmade confections

Before you visit

This is a factory-viewing and shop visit, not a hands-on class; ask staff about ingredients before accepting samples.

Admission & booking

The visit page does not state an admission fee; confectionery purchases are additional.

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Getting there

Go to the Rapaura Road and O'Dwyers Road corner outside central Blenheim.

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Timing & conditions

Check Christmas and New Year arrangements before making a holiday detour; the operator lists seasonal closures and shorter days.

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