Marlborough District
region and district in the north of New Zealand's South Island
Key facts
- Country
- New Zealand
- Seat
- Blenheim
- Wards
- Blenheim, Marlborough Sounds, Wairau-Awatere
- Body
- Marlborough District Council
- Mayor
- Nadine Taylor
- Deputy mayor
- David Croad
- Total
- 12,484.59 km (4,820.33 sq mi)
- Land
- 10,457.89 km (4,037.81 sq mi)
- Density
- 4.86/km (12.6/sq mi)
- Per capita
- NZ$67,045 (2021)
- Time zone
- UTC+12:00 ( NZST )
- Summer dst
- UTC+13:00 (NZDT)
- Postcode s
Article
41°53′S 173°40′E / 41.883°S 173.667°E / -41.883; 173.667
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 50,800 (June 2025). It borders the Nelson Region and Tasman District to the west, and the Canterbury Region to the south.