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Marlborough Blog & Commentary

An elf? A hobbit?

Why Marlborough is Middle Earth

Posted: 10-12-2021 18:30

December 2021 is the 20th Anniversary of the first Lord of the Rings film, and New Zealand claiming to be Middle Earth, but could Marlborough alone take the title?

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A tarn on the Red Hills

Mission to 'Mars' - A Journey to the Red Hills

Posted: 3-11-2021 18:57

Marlborough's Red Hills are part of Mount Richmond Forest Park with an other worldly landscape like no other in Marlborough. They're accessible enough for a family day trip, but are the gateway to over a week in the wilderness for intrepid adventurers.

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We are the champions

Marlborough Quiz

Posted: 27-8-2021 10:36

How well do you know Marlborough, NZ. Can you get 20/20 in this quiz that tests your local knowledge?

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Colouring Page

Marlborough Colouring Pages

Posted: 21-8-2021 9:26

A selection of colouring pages with scenes of Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Plum blossom

Mamma Mia! Here we go again - Marlborough Covid Lockdown 2.0

Posted: 18-8-2021 19:06

Getting vaccinated and coping with Lockdown 2.0 in Marlborough

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Lake Grassmere and State Highway One

Flaxbourne - A Marlborough region with a big heart

Posted: 9-8-2021 16:50

Flaxbourne is the sparsely populated southernmost part of Marlborough's east coast, with interesting people, and landscapes.

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Lower Goulter Hut

A Marlborough School Holidays Winter Wilderness Adventure

Posted: 4-8-2021 22:51

A school holiday father and daughter tramping and mountain biking adventure up the Goulter River in Mount Richmond Forest Park.

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Wairau Plan and Cloudy Bay

Answers to some common questions about Marlborough

Posted: 3-6-2021 15:38

How well do you know Marlborough? Check out these key questions and answers about the region.

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Rainbow over Ka Para Te Hau / the Ned

Tramp the Ned

Posted: 29-5-2021 21:13

Tramp the Ned, an opportunity to climb the closest mountain to Blenheim, and experience some local biodiversity.

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Moonrise

2021 Blood Supermoon over Marlborough

Posted: 26-5-2021 21:38

Photos of 2021's rare blood supermoon as seen from Marlborough

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Crossing the Wairau River

Lees Creek Track

Posted: 12-5-2021 21:20

A weekend tramp to Lees Creek Hut in the upper Wairau

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Wairau River Wines

Lunch at Wairau River Wines

Posted: 30-4-2021 22:32

Lunch at Wairau River Wines turns out to be a good way to celebrate a birthday.

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Molesworth and Inland Kaikōura Range

Molesworth - A road trip on the trail of ancestors

Posted: 19-4-2021 15:39

An Easter road trip to Molesworth is like travelling back in time in one of New Zealand's remotest wilderness areas.

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Picton Foreshore

Things to do in and around Picton

Posted: 24-2-2021 22:54

Activities and things to do in and around Picton, New Zealand.

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Waikakaho Valley

Exploring Marlborough by Bike

Posted: 8-2-2021 12:01

If you've got a bike, Marlborough has some great opportunities for cycle adventures that won't cost a cent, and will leave you with a clear environmental conscience.

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