Marlborough Blog & Commentary
A few of Marlborough's places in te reo Māori
Posted: 18-9-2020 13:03
To celebrate Te wiki o te reo Māori, a look at some of the Māori place names around Marlborough.
Serious recreation in Marlborough's backyard
Posted: 13-9-2020 21:25
There's more to backing your backyard or making it Marlborough, than supporting local business; there's also an incredible environment that needs protection.
Wild about the Withers
Posted: 7-8-2020 13:09
The Wither Hills Farm Park combining soil conservation, recreation and agriculture is a model of how New Zealanders can work with, rather than against the natural environment.
Back your backyard
Posted: 27-7-2020 19:56
New Zealand's current enforced isolation is a great opportunity to show some love for our wildlife and get to know the locals in our own backyard.
Wildest Places to go in Marlborough
Posted: 5-6-2020 22:36
Marlborough offers some pretty great wilderness experiences. Here are some of the best wild places you can go to.
Corona Chronicles
Posted: 4-5-2020 11:27
An update on experiencing life during the New Zealand wide Covid-19 lockdown in Marlborough.
Marlborough Home Vintage 2020
Posted: 19-4-2020 20:36
Turning grape harvesting and processing into a family Covid-19 lockdown activity in a Blenheim backyard.
Happy Easter Marlborough
Posted: 12-4-2020 11:37
Easter under Covid-19 lockdown is certainly different, but this is a celebration through a slideshow of teddy bears and other critters.
Haiku of the day - 'Otago' Gold
Posted: 11-4-2020 15:25
Being confined to walking or short cycling distance of home in Blenheim, a fun challenge is to recreate landscapes from other parts of New Zealand or the world.
Haiku of the day - That Wither Hills Tree
Posted: 9-4-2020 23:42
Blenheim has some surprisingly iconic scenery that can even provide literary inspiration when travel is limited to walking distances.
Meet Shaggy - Marlborough Online's new mascot
Posted: 6-4-2020 21:43
One Week in Lockdown
Posted: 2-4-2020 12:30
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
Posted: 29-3-2020 22:18
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.
It's a Beautiful Day
Posted: 25-3-2020 15:55
In Blenheim, the sun is shining , the birds are singing, the flowers are out, what more could you want?
Kia Kaha Marlborough
Posted: 23-3-2020 22:46
Things are going to be a bit tough in Marlborough for the next few weeks, but apart together, we'll get through it.