
SAILING GROUPS
Waikawa Women’s Regatta 2026
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Katie and Mad about Travel are very excited to be offering a group trip to the Waikawa Women’s Regatta in Picton this year.
It will be a fun weekend away with two days of sailing, laughter, good food & wine and a chance to hang out with like-minded ladies!
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The plan is…….
Fri 11 Sep - Depart Auckland at 7.40 am arrive Blenheim 9.10 am, we are doing the early flight so we get a full day of activities and fun in Blenheim and Picton.
On arrival in Blenheim we will head to a local winery for wine tasting (included) and lunch. After lunch we will have a transfer to the Waikawa Boating Club for the “Taste of Marlborough” cruise (own cost). At 7pm, after the cruise we will have a transfer to the Picton Waterfront Apartments, then its free time to go out for dinner or just relax!
Sat 12 Sep Race Day – Morning transfer to WBC for breakfast, followed by a briefing and then racing. After the days racing is concluded there will be dinner at WBC, then a transfer back to the Picton Waterfront Apartments.
Sun 13 Sep Race Day – morning transfer to WBC for breakfast, then racing and prize giving will conclude the regatta. After prizegiving we will catch a transfer back to Picton Waterfront Apartments. That evening we will go out to the Irish pub for dinner.
Mon 14 Sep – Check out at 10 am, we will head to a local café for brunch or you can go shopping or for a walk. Then at 12 pm we have a transfer to Blenheim to catch the 2.30 pm flight home to Auckland after an awesome weekend of sailing, socialising and having a blast.
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Package Price
Twin share room NZ$ 1399.00 per person – two twin beds
Single room NZ$ 1599.00 per person – Single queen bed
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Book by the 28 February and receive an early bird discount of $100.00.
If you are using Airpoints please let me know as the above price will be cheaper.
Includes - Return airfares, accommodation at the Picton Waterfront Apartments, all transfers & wine tasting on Friday
Not included – Regatta related costs and entry fees, WBC Taste of Marlborough” cruise, all meals and drinks
Deposit (non-refundable) - $500 per person, final payment due 60 days prior to travel.
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Keen to come along, then email katie@madabouttravel.co.nz or call 0800 623 872

