Marlborough Wine & Food Festival
We're proud to be the official Cook Strait ferry partner for Marlborough Wine & Food Festival 2025. World-famous for its fabulous selection of wines, delicious cuisine, and brilliant atmosphere, Marlborough’s iconic Wine & Food Festival is taking place on Saturday, 8 February 2025.
Marlborough wine & food lovers, love a good deal!
If you’re heading to the festival from up North, you’ll love crossing over with Bluebridge. Marlborough Wine & Food Festival 2025 ticket holders can save 10% on all passenger and vehicle fares when travelling between 2 and 12 February 2025.
You’ll experience one of NZ’s most remarkable journeys… and get a whole lot more! Your ticket includes free Wi-Fi, and family-friendly movies, and you can earn Airpoints Dollars™.
Discover delicious food choices, made to order by onboard chefs. Paired perfectly with a selection of Marlborough wine, craft beer and Wellington’s famous L’affare coffee. Bring your tastebuds... any time!
Love peace, quiet and space... in your own private cabin with ensuite. Perfect for you to rest, relax, and freshen up before or after the festival.
Experience the next level of comfort in our new Pōhutukawa Lounge, where you can relax in comfortable seating and a peaceful child-free environment. Indulge in our all-inclusive food and drink selection, featuring delicious gourmet snacks, freshly prepared meals, and a variety of beverages.
So, don’t miss the boat … make sure you use promo code MWFF25 when you book online or call our friendly team on 0800 844 844. You’ll need to present your Marlborough Wine & Food Festival 2025 ticket when you check-in.
Terms and conditions
- Marlborough Wine & Food festival 2025 attendees will save 10% on all public retail passenger and vehicle fares when travelling with Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries.
- The discount code is valid for bookings from 12 December 2024 for travel between 2 and 12 February 2025.
- The event attendee discount applies to bookings made directly with Bluebridge, through the passenger website www.bluebridge.co.nz, via the Bluebridge Passenger Contact Centre, or at the Bluebridge Passenger Terminals. It is not applicable to STRAITNZ Bluebridge freight bookings or bookings made by third parties (affiliated Bluebridge resellers).
- To get the discount the promo code MWFF25 must be used at the time of booking and cannot be retrospectively added to an existing booking.
- Applies to fares only. Optional extras, such as cabins, Pōhutukawa lounge, excess baggage and food, are charged at standard retail prices.
- The discount is not available in conjunction with any other offer.
- Fares are always subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Public fares are dynamic and subject to daily changes.
- Payment must be made when booking via the following payment methods; Poli (bank transfer), debit/credit card and/or Afterpay.
- Standard Fare conditions as per the individual fare type booked will apply. All other standard Bluebridge Terms and Conditions apply.
- Bluebridge reserves the right to review these terms and conditions from time to time. Event organisers will be notified of any changes and the changes will apply to any new or amended bookings made after the date of notification.