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.
Latest Stories
One Week in Lockdown
Getting out and about in Blenheim for a walk to the Wither Hills is an eerie experience after a week in lockdown.
What I learnt from surviving meningitis
A personal account of a meningitis survivor, and how the lessons learnt from coping with isolation, loss of employment, and illness might apply in the current Covid-19 lock-down in New Zealand.
Ngāwhatu Kai-ponu / The Brothers
Ngawhatu Kai-ponu / The Brothers are a pair of small rocky islands and surrounding rocks in Cook Strait that are the eastern most point in Marlborough.
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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.
People
Biographies of Marlborough residents who have had an influence on local, national and international affairs.
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.
Culture
Although only having a small population Marlborough has developed a strong cultural identity around cuisine, visual arts, crafts, and performing arts.
Geography
Marlborough is a diverse region geographically with a variety of natural and man-made features that distinguish the region both nationally and internationally.
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
Recreation
Marlborough offers a wide range of recreational activities.
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.