Marlborough District

Marlborough
Te Tauihu-o-te-waka
Territorial authority
Region and district
The Marlborough Sounds seen from the Wellington–Picton ferry
Location in New Zealand
CountryNew Zealand
District1989
Unitary authority1992
SeatBlenheim
WardsBlenheim
Marlborough Sounds
Wairau-Awatere
Government
 • MayorNadine Taylor
 • Deputy MayorDavid Croad
Area
 • Total12,484.59 km2 (4,820.33 sq mi)
 • Land10,457.79 km2 (4,037.78 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
 • Total52,200
 • Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12:00 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13:00 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Area code03
ISO 3166 codeNZ-MBH
HDI (2021)0.935[2]
very high · 5th
Websitewww.marlborough.govt.nz

Marlborough (Māori: Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Blenheim.

References

  1. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  2. ↑ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
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