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Marlborough Region
Marlborough District is the north eastern most region of the South Island, New Zealand, recognised for its wine, aquaculture, and scenic attraction of the Marlborough Sounds.
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A variety of locally made Marlborough arts, crafts and other merchandise available for purchase.
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Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium)
Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) is a common New Zealand native shrub or small tree, producing a distinctive honey valued for medicinal properties.
Blenheim Ecological District
The Blenheim Ecological District includes most of the Wairau plain from the western bank of the Waihopai River to Cloudy Bay in the east, with the Richmond Range and Wither Hillls bounding the district to the north and south respectively.
Marlborough Ecological Districts
Marlborough has 21 ecological districts as determined by a combination of geology, vegetation, climate, and human modification.
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Marlborough Blog
Blog and commentary on topics including politics, travel, economy, relating to Marlborough, New Zealand
Architecture
Although sparsely populated, Marlborough has a variety of interesting architecture including churches, bridges, wineries and historic homesteads.
Business & Economy
The Marlborough economy has a primary industry focus, although land use has changed over the years, with viticulture currently drawing international attention to the region.
Geography
Marlborough is a diverse region geographically with a variety of natural and man-made features that distinguish the region both nationally and internationally.
Natural History
Marlborough is home to a variety of rare and endangered plant and animal species, as well as a lot of more common ones that are also of interest.
People
Biographies of Marlborough residents who have had an influence on local, national and international affairs.
Recreation
Marlborough offers a wide range of recreational activities.
Culture
Although only having a small population Marlborough has developed a strong cultural identity around cuisine, visual arts, crafts, and performing arts.
History
Marlborough has a rich history dating back to some of the first human arrivals in New Zealand to early European exploration and colonisation and much later the rise of the wine industry