Rai Valley Travel Guide
Rai Valley accommodation, Rai Valley activities and attractions, Rai Valley maps, transportation to and around Rai Valley - the ALL NEW Jasons Rai Valley Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Rai Valley.
Rai Valley is a great place to base yourself to explore all the wonders of the
Marlborough Sounds region. This little town is nestled among rolling hills, and nearly pales in significance compared to its beautiful surroundings. Make sure you visit Rai Valley's historic four-bedroom cottage, built in 1881 - there are few buildings of this type of construction remaining in New Zealand. The district's first European settler, Charles Turner, lived here for 28 years with his wife and four children. The house has been cared for by the Historic Places Trust since 1980 and visitors can view it through glass panels.
If you enjoy the great oudoors, you'll find plenty to do around Rai Valley including hunting, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and horse riding. For a stunning scenic drive (about 2 hours), you can take the road out of Rai Valley up to the tiny fishing village of
French Pass, which overlooks the turbulent waters of the French Pass Passage, and the bush-clad D'Urville Island beyond.