Luxury hotel holiday The Bell Tower on Dog Point Marlborough

The Bell Tower on Dog Point offers a traditional, luxury Bed and Breakfast in the wineries and vineyards of Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand. Perfect for couples looking for a romantic escape and culinary adventure, indulge in the wines of the Dog Point Vineyard and wider Marlborough. From here, explore the beautiful undulating landscape, the idyllic waterways of the Marlborough Sounds, and the world-class gastronomy of the Blenheim and Marlborough region. The very best of Kiwi hospitality will compliment your stay in this iconic region of the South Island.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with Air New Zealand or other airlines
  • Car hire for the duration of the holiday
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to The Bell Tower on Dog Point, Marlborough

The Bell Tower on Dog Point is a luxury boutique Bed and Breakfast in a rustic farmhouse on the Dog Point Vineyards, with stunning vistas over the winery, Marlborough's Richmond Range, and the Wairau Plain.

Facts in brief

Location 15-minutes' drive from Blenheim

Annual opening All year

Closest airport Marlborough Airport

Distance from airport The Bell Tower on Dog Point is approximately a 10-minute drive from Marlborough Airport

Hotel facilities and services

BBQ facility, Laundry service, WIFI.

Out and about nearby

The Bell Tower at Dog Point is fantastically located in the heart of the world-renowned wine region of Marlborough. Here, picturesque scenery intersects with distinguished culinary heritage to create a playground of exploration for discerning travellers. This is especially true at The Bell Tower, as this luxury Bed and Breakfast is owned and run by the Dog Point Vineyard, an organic winery that has been winning plaudits the world over. Explore these stunning vineyards from the comfort of your cosy accommodation, and taste the bounty of the region that is seen from your bedroom window. Wine tours in the wider area are also available, and best enjoyed through a picturesque cycle in this undulating landscape. For those looking to get out onto the water, scenic sailing on the stunning Marlborough Sounds can be arranged in a vessel of your choosing. Explore these sheltered waterways in search of tranquil bays, sublime vistas and the abundant endemic wildlife. Alternatively, you can swap the luxury of a yacht for the intimacy of a kayak, allowing incredible encounters with the sting ray, eagle ray, sea birds, penguins, and the inquisitive dolphins of the area. For fresh water enthusiasts, kayaking on the idyllic Wairau Lagoon can also be provided.

I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Cindy-Marie was simply fantastic and her knowledge, kindness and humour was all that I could have asked for. This was a first class experience. Thank you for making it all happen.
Customer on Tuscan wine tour, June 2022

Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of New Zealand which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.

From about

Holiday Code EXH5028

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to The Bell Tower on Dog Point, Marlborough

The Bell Tower on Dog Point is situated magnificently on the Western hillside of the organic Dog Point Vineyard in the heart of Marlborough, New Zealand's premium wine growing region. Here, spectacular views are afforded over Marlborough's Richmond Range and the Wairau Plains from the rustic, Provençal farmhouse style of The Bell Tower. Light terracotta is found throughout the building, and this compliments the superb light quality of the region. There are numerous spaces to unwind in The Bell Tower, including the inviting patio or beautiful terrace where breakfast is served, or the cosy lounge rooms which are a perfect retreat to settle into a good book. Otherwise, guests will find plenty of luxury in the bedrooms, where windows open out and capture the best of the views over the undulating vineyard landscape.
I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Cindy-Marie was simply fantastic and her knowledge, kindness and humour was all that I could have asked for. This was a first class experience. Thank you for making it all happen.
Customer on Tuscan wine tour, June 2022

Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of New Zealand which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.

From about

Holiday Code EXH5028

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to The Bell Tower on Dog Point, Marlborough

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to The Bell Tower on Dog Point in Renwick, Expressions Holidays includes flights from London to Auckland with Air New Zealand (flying time is 24 hrs). Auckland is served by a wide variety of international airlines and we can include other airlines in your holiday. The chosen airline will depend upon any stopovers you might want to make en-route to New Zealand. The Bell Tower on Dog Point is usually included as part of a tailormade touring itinerary of New Zealand and you can reach the Lodge by hire-car or by flying to the nearest airport at Blenheim which is a 10-minute drive away. From then you will require a hire-car to continue your itinerary.

Additional information

Children: The Bell Tower at Dog Point welcomes children of all ages.

I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Cindy-Marie was simply fantastic and her knowledge, kindness and humour was all that I could have asked for. This was a first class experience. Thank you for making it all happen.
Customer on Tuscan wine tour, June 2022

Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of New Zealand which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.

From about

Holiday Code EXH5028

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to The Bell Tower on Dog Point, Marlborough

About Marlborough and Blenheim

An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Blenheim and Marlborough is a chance to explore one of New Zealand’s most cultural regions. This is New Zealand’s largest wine producing area with about 50 wineries in operation and is particularly known for its Sauvignon Blanc although other varieties including Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon are also produced here. The area is also home to numerous artists and craftspeople and the Millennium Art Gallery in Blenheim houses works by local painters and sculptors. This region also benefits from a sunny, warm and dry climate and is renowned for the startlingly beautiful scenery of the Marlborough Sounds, a landscape of water and islands, inlets and lush vegetation created by river valleys being drowned by the sea, accessible by boat, kayak and on foot and the extensive vineyards near Blenheim in the Wairau Valley, backed by the arid-looking Richmond mountains. Olive trees nestle on the hillsides above the vines.

Highlights of Marlborough and Blenheim

Kayaking in the Marlborough Sounds, Walk the Queen Charlotte Track or at least part of it, Lunch of local green lip mussels in Havelock, Wine tasting and winery visits in the famous Marlborough vineyards of the Wairau valley around Blenheim, known for its Sauvignon Blanc, Visit the Millennium Art Gallery in Blenheim, Travel along the Queen Charlotte scenic drive between Picton and Havelock.

Call us on 01392 441245

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