Marlborough District
41°53′S 173°40′E / 41.883°S 173.667°E
Marlborough
Te Tauihu-o-te-waka | |
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The Marlborough Sounds seen from the Wellington–Picton ferry | |
Marlborough within New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| District | 1989 |
| Unitary authority | 1992 |
| Seat | Blenheim |
| Wards | Blenheim Marlborough Sounds Wairau-Awatere |
| Government | |
| • Body | Marlborough District Council |
| • Mayor | Nadine Taylor |
| • Deputy mayor | David Croad |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,484.59 km2 (4,820.33 sq mi) |
| • Land | 10,457.89 km2 (4,037.81 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 51,600 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | NZ$3.466 billion (2021) (13th) |
| • Per capita | NZ$67,045 (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13:00 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 03 |
| ISO 3166 code | NZ-MBH |
| HDI (2022) | 0.938 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. It is administered by Marlborough District Council, a unitary authority, performing the functions of both a territorial authority and a regional council. The council is based at Blenheim, the largest town. The unitary region has a population of 51,600 (June 2024).
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 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, an English general and statesman.