Place:Marlborough, New Zealand

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NameMarlborough
TypeRegion
Coordinates41.833°S 173.667°E
Located inNew Zealand     (1971 - )
Contained Places
District
Kaikoura
Inhabited place
Blenheim
Canvastown
Clarence
Havelock
Kaikoura
Kekerengu
Oaro
Picton
Rapaura
Renwick
Seddon
Spring Creek
Tuamarina
Ward
Settlement
Awatere Valley ( 1859 - )
Unknown
Altimarlock
Deep Creek
Haumuri Bluffs
Kaituna
Linkwater
Marama
Marlborough
Molesworth
Nelson City
Pig Island
Rai Valley
Ruapeka
Upper Wairau
Waikakaho
Wharanui
source: Family History Library Catalog
source: Family History Library Catalog
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Marlborough District or the Marlborough Region (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 .

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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