Marlborough District
Marlborough
Te Tauihu-o-te-waka | |
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The Marlborough Sounds seen from the Wellington–Picton ferry | |
Marlborough District in New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| District | 1989 |
| Unitary authority | 1992 |
| Seat | Blenheim |
| Wards | Blenheim Marlborough Sounds Wairau-Awatere |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nadine Taylor |
| • Deputy Mayor | David Croad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,484.59 km2 (4,820.33 sq mi) |
| • Land | 10,457.79 km2 (4,037.78 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 52,200 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13:00 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 03 |
| ISO 3166 code | NZ-MBH |
| HDI (2021) | 0.935 very high · 5th |
| Website | www |
Marlborough District or the Marlborough Region (Māori: Te Tauihu-o-te-waka, or Tauihu), commonly known simply as Marlborough, is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, located on the northeast of the South Island. Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a district and a region. Marlborough District Council is based at Blenheim, the largest town. The unitary region has a population of 52,200 (June 2023).
Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the Marlborough Sounds, and Sauvignon blanc wine. It takes its name from the earlier Marlborough Province, which was named after General The 1st Duke of Marlborough, an English general and statesman.
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