Rai Valley is a small rural settlement in Marlborough. If they dryness of the rest of Marlborough drives you to drink then you can usually count on hearing the rain on the roof in Rai Valley. Rai Valley will probably not detain visitors for long but it is a handy place to explore the region.

Rai Valley is the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds. Ideal base for accessing Elaine Bay, Cissy Bay, Okiwi Bay, French Pass and D'Urville Island, Tennyson Inlet, Duncan Bay. Fantastic for boaties, fishing, mountain biking (not much traffic!) and seeing nature at it's best. Between Nelson and Blenheim and so easy to find on SH6