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'''Marlborough District''' or the '''Marlborough Region''' (((Lang-mi|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, New Zealand|Blenheim]], the largest town. The unitary region has a population of ((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y|y|y|(|))).

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 (United Kingdom)|General]] [[John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough|The 1st Duke of Marlborough]], an English general and statesman.<ref>((cite web |url= http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/keyword/blenheim |title=Blenheim |work=New Zealand History |publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage |access-date=11 October 2014))</ref>

==Geography==
((See also|List of rivers of the Marlborough Region))

Marlborough's geography can be roughly divided into four sections. The south and west sections are mountainous, particularly the southern section, which rises to the peaks of the [[Kaikōura Ranges]]. These two mountainous regions are the final northern vestiges of the ranges that make up the [[Southern Alps]], although that name is rarely applied to mountains this far north.

Between those two sections is the long, straight valley of the [[Wairau River]]. This broadens to wide plains at its eastern end, in the centre of which stands the town of [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]]. This region has fertile soil and temperate weather, which has enabled it to become the centre of the [[New Zealand wine]] industry.

The fourth geographic zone lies along its north coast. Here, the drowned valleys of the [[Marlborough Sounds]] make for a convoluted and attractive coastline. The town of [[Picton, New Zealand|Picton]] is located at the southern end of one of the larger sounds, [[Queen Charlotte Sound (New Zealand)|Queen Charlotte Sound]]. The town of [[Havelock, New Zealand|Havelock]] is at the southern end of the Pelorus Sound; this sound feeds into Kenepuru Sound.

===Climate===
In line with most of New Zealand, the Marlborough Region has a temperate [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfb'') with warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall distributed across the year.

((Weather box|width=auto|location = Blenheim, 1981–2010 normals
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|Jan high C = 24.1
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|Nov high C = 20.0
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|Oct mean C = 12.2
|Nov mean C = 14.2
|Dec mean C = 16.5
|year mean C = 12.6
|Jan low C = 11.8
|Feb low C = 11.5
|Mar low C = 9.8
|Apr low C = 6.9
|May low C = 4.5
|Jun low C = 2.2
|Jul low C = 1.5
|Aug low C = 2.6
|Sep low C = 4.7
|Oct low C = 6.5
|Nov low C = 8.4
|Dec low C = 10.8
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|Jan precipitation mm = 48.9
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|Feb humidity = 74.2
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|Apr humidity = 77.5
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|Jun humidity = 82.3
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|Aug humidity = 80.8
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|Oct humidity = 72.1
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|Dec humidity = 67.5
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|Jan sun = 262.2
|Feb sun = 223.7
|Mar sun = 230.8
|Apr sun = 193.7
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|Jun sun = 151.6
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| title = Climate Data and Activities
| publisher = NIWA 
| access-date = 19 October 2013))</ref>
|date=August 2010
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== Demography ==
Marlborough Region covers ((Convert|10457.79|km2||abbr=on))<ref name="Area">((Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=27 February 2022|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com))</ref> and had an estimated population of ((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y)) as of ((NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,)) with a population density of ((Decimals|((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y))|R))/10457.79|1)) people per km<sup>2</sup>. The region is home to ((Rnd|((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y))|R))/((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|New Zealand|y))|R))*100|1))% of New Zealand's population.<ref name="NZ_population_data_2018" />

((Historical populations
|1991|35148
|1996|38397
|2001|39561
|2006|42558
|2013|43416
|2018|47340
|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/><ref>((Cite web|url=http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2001-census-data/2001-census-regional-summary.aspx|title=2001 Census: Regional summary|website=archive.stats.govt.nz|language=en-nz|access-date=2020-04-28))</ref>))

[[File:MarlboroughRegionPopulationDensity.png|thumb|Population density of Marlborough as of the 2006 census|alt=]]

Marlborough Region had a population of 47,340 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 3,924 people (9.0%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 4,782 people (11.2%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 18,675 households, comprising 23,610 males and 23,730 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 45.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 8,259 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 7,158 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 21,378 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,548 (22.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.8% European/[[Pākehā]], 13.3% [[Māori people|Māori]], 3.1% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 4.1% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.2% had no religion, 35.5% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.6% had [[Māori religion|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.5% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.1% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.6% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 5,868 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 8,454 (21.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 5,445 people (13.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 19,530 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 6,174 (15.8%) were part-time, and 879 (2.2%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">((NZ census 2018|Marlborough Region (18)|marlborough-region|Marlborough Region))</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+Individual wards
|-
!Name 
!Area (km<sup>2</sup>)!! Population 
!Density (per km<sup>2</sup>)!! Households !! Median age !! Median income
|-
| Marlborough Sounds Ward 
|style="text-align:right;" | 2,606.65|| style="text-align:right;" |8,433 
|style="text-align:right;" | 3.24|| style="text-align:right;" |3,603 || 53.8 years || $27,500
|-
| Wairau-Awatere Ward 
|style="text-align:right;" | 7,830.40|| style="text-align:right;" |11,808 
|style="text-align:right;" | 1.51|| style="text-align:right;" |4,350 || 43.4 years || $38,600
|-
| Blenheim Ward 
|style="text-align:right;" | 20.69|| style="text-align:right;" |27,096 
|style="text-align:right;" | 1,309.62|| style="text-align:right;" |10,722 || 43.6 years || $30,200
|-
! New Zealand 
! !!
! !! !! 37.4 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $31,800
|}

=== Towns and settlements ===
[[File:Blenheim, NZ.jpg|thumb|200px|Blenheim]]

Marlborough has three towns with a population over 1,000. Together, they are home to ((Rnd|(((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Blenheim|y))|R))+((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Picton|y))|R))+((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Renwick|y))|R)))/((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y))|R))*100|1))% of the region's population.((NZ population data 2018|4=y))

{| class="wikitable"
![[Urban areas of New Zealand|Urban area]]
!Population
<small>(((NZ population data 2018|||y|y||)))</small>
!% of region
|-
|[[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]]
| align="right" |((NZ population data 2018|Blenheim|y))
| align="right" |((Rnd|((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Blenheim|y))|R))/((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y))|R))*100|1))%
|-
|[[Picton, New Zealand|Picton]]
| align="right" |((NZ population data 2018|Picton|y))
| align="right" |((Rnd|((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Picton|y))|R))/((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y))|R))*100|1))%
|-
|[[Renwick, New Zealand|Renwick]]
| align="right" |((NZ population data 2018|Renwick|y))
| align="right" |((Rnd|((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Renwick|y))|R))/((formatnum:((NZ population data 2018|Marlborough region|y))|R))*100|1))%
|}

Other towns and settlements include:

((div col|colwidth=30em))
* [[Anakiwa]]
* [[Grovetown, New Zealand|Grovetown]]
* [[Havelock, New Zealand|Havelock]]
* [[Ngākuta Bay]]
* [[Ōkiwi Bay]]
* [[Rai Valley]]
* [[Rārangi]]
* [[Seddon, New Zealand|Seddon]]
* [[Spring Creek, New Zealand|Spring Creek]]
* [[Tuamarina]]
* [[Wairau Valley]]
* [[Ward, New Zealand|Ward]]
* [[Woodbourne, New Zealand|Woodbourne]]((div col end))

=== Culture and identity ===
Ethnicities in the [[2018 New Zealand census]] were 87.8% [[European New Zealanders|European/Pākehā]], 13.3% [[Māori people|Māori]], 3.1% Pacific peoples, 4.1% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of Marborough residents born overseas was 17.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.2% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.<ref name="Census 2018" />

==Economy==
[[File:New Zealand Mussel farm-142523.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Perna canaliculus|Green-lipped mussel]] farm beside [[Havelock, New Zealand|Havelock]]]]

The subnational gross domestic product (GDP) of Marlborough was estimated at NZ$3.25 billion in the year to March 2019, 1.1% of New Zealand's national GDP. The regional GDP per capita was estimated at $66,277 in the same period. In the year to March 2018, primary industries contributed $650 million (21.3%) to the regional GDP, goods-producing industries contributed $1.55 billion (37.9%), service industries contributed $1.56 billion (51.2%), and taxes and duties contributed $260 million (8.6%).<ref>((Cite web|title=Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2019 ((!)) Stats NZ|url=https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/regional-gross-domestic-product-year-ended-march-2019|website=www.stats.govt.nz|access-date=2020-05-21))</ref>

=== Agriculture ===
Marlborough has ((Convert|25045|ha|acre|abbr=)) of horticultural land as of 2017, the second-largest area in New Zealand behind Canterbury. Wine grapes make up 23,050 hectares of that area, with [[Sweet corn|sweetcorn]] and [[pea]]s being the only other crops with more than 100 hectares of planted area.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.freshfacts.co.nz/files/freshfacts-2018.pdf|title=Fresh Facts: New Zealand Horticulture|date=2018|website=Plant & Food Research|issn=1177-2190))</ref>

====Wine====
((Main article|Marlborough wine region))

[[File:Marlborough Vineyards.jpg|thumb|View looking north from [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]] of Marlborough vineyards]]
[[File:Montana Marlborough Sauvignon blanc in Iittala Glass.jpg|thumb|Montana Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006]]

The Marlborough climate has a strong contrast between hot sunny days and cool nights, which extends the ripening period of the vines. This results in more intense flavour and aroma characters in the wine. The first commercial vineyards were planted around Blenheim in 1973, and Marlborough subsequently grew to become New Zealand's largest and most internationally well-known wine-producing region.<ref name="wm-history">((Cite web |title=Marlborough's Wine History |last=Nicholson |first=Tessa |work=Wine Marlborough |url= http://www.wine-marlborough.co.nz/about-marlborough/marlboroughs-wine-history/ |access-date=30 October 2019 ))</ref> Due to this growth, particularly in the export market, the [[Marlborough wine region]] now produces three quarters of all [[New Zealand wine]].<ref name="nzw-2019-report">((cite web | title = Annual Report 2019 | publisher = [[New Zealand Winegrowers]] | url = https://www.nzwine.com/media/13628/nz-winegrowers-annual-report-2019-web.pdf | access-date = 30 October 2019 ))</ref> The most important [[varietal]] is [[Sauvignon Blanc]], which is recognised as world-class; wine writers [[Oz Clarke]] and [[George M. Taber|George Taber]] have described Marlborough's Sauvignon Blanc as the best in the world.<ref name="economist1999">((cite news|date=16 December 1999|title=The globe in a glass|url=http://www.economist.com/node/268095|newspaper=[[The Economist]]|author-last=Rachman|author-first=Gideon|quote=according to Oz Clarke, a respected British critic, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is now 'arguably the best in the world.'))</ref><ref name="taber">((cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/judgmentofparisc00tabe/page/243|title=Judgment of Paris: California vs France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting that Revolutionized Wine|author-last=Taber|author-first=George|date=2005|publisher=Scribner|isbn=978-0-74-324751-1|place=New York|pages=[https://archive.org/details/judgmentofparisc00tabe/page/243 243]|url-access=registration|quote=[Cloudy Bay is ...] what many people consider to be the world's best Sauvignon Blanc))</ref> Also, important is the production of [[Traditional method|méthode traditionelle]] [[sparkling wine]] made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which has attracted investment from large [[Champagne]] producers [[G. H. Mumm|Mumm]], [[Deutz (wine)|Deutz]], [[Moët & Chandon]] and [[Veuve Clicquot]].<ref name="ther_NewZ">((Cite web |title=New Zealand gets some food for thought from Tom Stevenson |last=Hooke |first=Huon |work=The Real Review |date=12 September 2015 |url= https://www.therealreview.com/2015/09/12/new-zealand-gets-some-food-for-thought-from-tom-stevenson/ |access-date=30 October 2019 ))</ref>

=== Government and defence ===
The [[New Zealand Defence Force]] operates [[RNZAF Base Woodbourne]], co-located with [[Woodbourne Airport]] west of Blenheim.

The [[Waihopai Station|Waihopai communications monitoring facility]], run by the [[Government Communications Security Bureau]] (GCSB) and part of the [[ECHELON]] network, is located in the [[Waihopai Valley]] ((Convert|11|km||0|abbr=on)) southwest of Renwick.

==Government and politics==
Marlborough is administered by a [[unitary authority]], the [[Marlborough District Council]]. Between 1859 and 1876 Marlborough had its own provincial government, and was known as the [[Marlborough Province]], which ended when the Abolition of the Provinces Act came into force on 1 November 1876.<ref>((cite web|url=http://rulers.org/newzprov.html|title=New Zealand provinces 1848–77|website=rulers.org))</ref>

The Marlborough District Council consists of a mayor and 14 councillors. The councillors are elected from three wards: seven from the Blenheim ward, three each from the Marlborough Sounds and Wairau-Awatere wards, and one from the Marlborough Māori ward. The mayor is elected at-large. Elections are held every three years in conjunction with [[Local elections in New Zealand|nationwide local elections]], with the next election in 2025. 

As of October 2022, the mayor and councillors are:<ref>((Cite web |title=Councillors – Marlborough District Council |url=https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/councillors |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=www.marlborough.govt.nz))</ref>

* '''Mayor:''' Nadine Taylor
* '''Councillors – Blenheim ward:''' Jamie Arbuckle, David Croad (deputy mayor), Deborah Dalliessi, Brian Dawson, Matt Flight, Jonathan Rosene, Thelma Sowman
* '''Councillors – Marlborough Sounds ward:''' Barbara Faulls, Raylene Innes, Ben Minehan
* '''Councillors – Wairau-Awatere ward:''' Scott Adams, Sally Arbuckle, Gerald Hope
* '''Councillors - Marlborough Māori Ward:''' Allanah Burgess

Nationally, Marlborough is part of the [[Kaikōura (New Zealand electorate)|Kaikōura electorate]], which also includes the Canterbury region north of the [[Ashley River / Rakahuri]]. For the Māori roll, Marlborough is part of the [[Te Tai Tonga]] electorate, as is the entire South Island.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.elections.org.nz/voters/find-my-electorate|title=Find my Electorate|website=Electoral Commission|language=en|access-date=2019-06-26))</ref> The electorate was first contested in the [[1996 New Zealand general election|1996 general election]], the first under the new [[Mixed-member proportional representation|MMP voting system]]. From 1938 to 1996, the region was covered by the [[Marlborough (New Zealand electorate)|Marlborough electorate]].<ref>((cite book|title=Electoral Atlas of New Zealand|last=McRobie|first=Alan|publisher=GP Books|year=1989|isbn=0-477-01384-8|location=Wellington|pages=87–93))</ref>

Marlborough is considered a safe area for the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]], with the region held continuously by the party since the [[1975 New Zealand general election|1975 general election]]. [[Stuart Smith (politician)|Stuart Smith]] of the National Party has been the MP for the Kaikōura electorate since the [[2014 New Zealand general election|2014 general election]]. [[Tākuta Ferris]] from [[Te Pāti Māori]] has been the MP for the Te Tai Tonga electorate since 2023.

A combined [[District Court of New Zealand|District]] and [[High Court of New Zealand|High Court]] at Blenheim serves the region judicially.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/utilities/contact/courts|title=Contact a court — Courts of New Zealand|website=www.courtsofnz.govt.nz|access-date=2019-06-26))</ref>

== Transport ==
Marlborough is served by four [[New Zealand state highway network|state highways]]: [[State Highway 1 (New Zealand)|State Highway 1]], ((NZlSH|6)), [[New Zealand State Highway 62|State Highway 62]], and [[New Zealand State Highway 63|State Highway 63]]. State Highway 1 is the main highway in the region, connecting Picton and Blenheim, and connecting the region south to [[Christchurch]] via Seddon and [[Kaikōura]]. State Highway 6 connects Blenheim and Renwick, and connects the region to [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]] and [[Tasman District|Tasman]] via [[Havelock, New Zealand|Havelock]]. State Highway 63 leaves State Highway 6 at Renwick and travels via the Wairau Valley and [[Saint Arnaud, New Zealand|Saint Arnaud]] to meet SH 6 again at Kawatiri, providing a direct route to the [[West Coast, New Zealand|West Coast]] and bypassing Nelson. State Highway 62 is a short highway linking SH 1 at Spring Creek with SH 6 north of Renwick, providing a direct route between Picton and Nelson and bypassing Blenheim.

The [[Main North Line, New Zealand|Main North Line]] railway serves the region, running roughly parallel to State Highway 1. The first section of the line in Marlborough opened on 18 November 1875 between Blenheim and Picton. The line south of Blenheim opened to Seddon in October 1902, to Ward in April 1911, and to [[Wharanui]] in December 1915. The line finally opened across the present-day Marlborough border in October 1942 when the line was extended to [[Clarence, New Zealand|Clarence]]. The entire line through to Christchurch opened on 15 December 1945 when the railheads met at Kaikōura.<ref name="NZRmileage">((cite web|url=http://www.railheritage.org.nz/assets/NZR_MILEAGE_TABLE_1957.pdf|title=Geographical Mileage Table 1957|publisher=New Zealand Railways|access-date=29 December 2015))</ref> Today, the line is used by the [[Coastal Pacific]] passenger train, which operates one return journey per day during the summer months. The line is also heavily used by freight trains between Christchurch and the Cook Strait rail ferry at Picton.

[[Woodbourne Airport]] (trading as Marlborough Airport) is the region's main airport.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.marlboroughairport.co.nz/|title=Home – Marlborough Airport|website=www.marlboroughairport.co.nz|access-date=2019-07-01))</ref> [[Air New Zealand Link]] operates flights from Woodbourne to [[Auckland Airport|Auckland]] and [[Wellington International Airport|Wellington]] and [[Sounds Air]] operates flights from Woodbourne to Wellington and [[Christchurch International Airport|Christchurch Airport]]. Sounds Air also operates flights from [[Picton Aerodrome]] to Wellington.

Port Marlborough at Picton is the region's main seaport. [[Interislander]] and [[StraitNZ|Bluebridge]] both operate roll-on-roll-off ferry services between Picton and Wellington.

== Education ==
((Main|List of schools in the Marlborough Region))

There are 29 primary and secondary schools in Marlborough. There are 22 state primary schools, one state intermediate school (Bohally Intermediate in Blenheim), three state secondary schools ([[Marlborough Boys' College]] and [[Marlborough Girls' College]] in Blenheim, and Queen Charlotte College in Picton), and one state area school (Rai Valley Area School). There are two [[state-integrated school]]s, one Catholic primary school and one Christian composite school, both in Blenheim.((NZ school roll data|4=y))

==References==
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==External links==
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* ((Wikivoyage-inline|Marlborough (New Zealand)|Marlborough))
* [https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/ Marlborough District Council]
* [http://www.discovermarlborough.co.nz/ Discover Marlborough: The Marlborough Web Directory]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041013064104/http://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/community/ Marlborough Online]

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