Welcome to Seddon

Seddon is a small country town in Marlborough, New Zealand, located close to the mouths of the Awatere and Blind Rivers, on State Highway 1, 25 km south of Blenheim and 20 km north of Ward.

Named after a former prime minister of New Zealand Richard Seddon, Seddon is well known for its tranquil rural setting, with long rows of vineyards and is worth visiting for its shops, cafes, pubs, walks and gardens in season. It’s an ideal place to stop and stay, and enjoy the rural atmosphere.

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Seddon’s best known structure is a joint single lane road rail bridge spanning the Awatere River. This was in service till October 2007. A two lane road bridge has now replaced the road bridge component.  The railway line continues over the old historic bridge with a service in each direction of TranzCoastal passenger express stop in Seddon.