Observed on Easter Sunday around Marlborough

Evan Tuchinsky

Beverley Kingston greets early arrivals to the second Easter morning service at Church of the Nativity in Blenheim on Sunday. Photo: Evan Tuchinsky.

Marlburians and visitors marked Easter Sunday in their own ways. Many attended church services. Others availed themselves of shops and eateries open to serve them. Some with family and some on their own, others walked, biked, boated, fished, golfed, played tennis, or spent the cool day more quietly.

Quieter than usual was Blenheim Town Centre -- fewer businesses which ordinarily operate on Sundays opened for the holiday. Owners who wanted to trade, and their employees who wanted to work, could do so under the Easter Sunday Trading Policy recently approved by Marlborough District Council.

Most of the establishments catered to tastebuds with food, drink, and treats.

Jemimah O’Donnell arranges “Easter Temptations” – and “Other Temptations” – at Makana Confections in Rapaura as Sunday’s first patrons arrive. Photo: Evan Tuchinsky.
Sophie Munt scoops Bocky Boo gelato at the Easter-accented shop in Blenheim Town Centre. Photo: Evan Tuchinsky.
Haidee Mitchell welcomes Easter Sunday customers at Postie in Town Centre. Photo: Evan Tuchinsky.

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