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Marlborough Blog & Commentary

Leatham River

Leatham Conservation Area - Marlborough's weedy wilderness.

Posted: 16-10-2023 17:27

The Leatham Conservation Area is a large wilderness area in Marlborough, incorporating the catchment of the rivers Branch and Leatham.

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Market Street, Blenheim

What’s wrong with Blenheim’s CBD

Posted: 12-7-2023 21:20

Blenheim's CBD is dead. Long live the CBD! Not quite, but sometimes it seems that way. A slightly tongue-in-cheek look at how to revitalise Blenheim.

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Black Birch Track

Best short bike rides in Marlborough

Posted: 29-3-2023 11:09

Ten short bike rides around Marlborough rated on qualities such as difficulty, scenic value and more.

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Redwood Pass Summit

Whale Rider

Posted: 27-3-2023 19:11

A review of riding the Blenheim to Redwood Pass section along Marlborough's Whale Trail cycle trail

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Mapp Track

Riding a grand circuit of Blenheim by mountain bike

Posted: 18-10-2022 12:18

Blenheim has a network of mountain bike trails that enable a grand circuit of over 20km, taking in a variety of scenery and levels of diffuculty.

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QE II Covenant area, Wither Hills Farm Park

A reminder of Queen Elizabeth II on Blenheim's back doorstep

Posted: 16-9-2022 22:48

The QE II Covenant area of the Wither Hills Farm Park is a fitting memorial to the Queen's patronage of an important conservation organisation.

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Marlborough District Council aka Blenheim's Beehive

A (mostly) satirical look at Marlborough local body elections

Posted: 25-8-2022 19:01

A light-hearted look at the 2022 Marlborough District Council elections and some of the candidates.

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Sutherland Stream

Sutherland Stream

Posted: 14-8-2022 11:01

Sutherland Stream is a small stream that's a special place for a lot of Blenheim residents.

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Doggy fun on the Taylor River Bed

A Dog's Life

Posted: 25-7-2022 21:05

Marlborough is a very dog friendly region, and it turns out, could be the birthplace of New Zealand's first canine population.

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Blenheim Musical Theatre 2022 Les Miserables Review

Posted: 20-5-2022 20:10

A review of Blenheim Musical Theatre's 2022 production of Les Miserables, with a very personal connection.

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Blenheim

Creating a quality future for Marlborough

Posted: 11-4-2022 9:32

Blenheim in particular, but also other areas of Marlborough are facing potential shortages of residential housing, but a quality solution is more complex than just subdividing more land.

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A long, straight road, and not much else

Why would anyone want to stay in Linkwater?

Posted: 4-2-2022 17:24

Linkwater is a small rural settlement in Marlborough that's easy to overlook as a family holiday destination, however it's got more going for it than first appearances.

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Needles Creek, Ward

Some Marlborough History with a personal Connection

Posted: 30-1-2022 16:32

A chance email from a fomer journalist with an offer of a historical story about Marlborough, with a personal connection.

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Mussel Pie

A pie in the Rai

Posted: 16-1-2022 23:03

One of Marlborough's smallest settlements, Rai Valley, serves up a delicious pie, perfect for seafood lovers.

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Robin Hood Bay

Summer Camping at Robin Hood Bay

Posted: 8-1-2022 17:56

Summer camping is something of a kiwi ritual, and Marlborough is no exception. Read about family adventures at Robin Hood Bay.

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