Marlborough District

41°53′S 173°40′E / 41.883°S 173.667°E / -41.883; 173.667

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Marlborough Te Tauihu-o-te-waka
Territorial authority, region and district
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)[1]
• Total	52,300
• Density	4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
GDP [2]
• 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)	Map of postcodes
Area code	03
ISO 3166 code	NZ-MBH
HDI (2022)	0.938[3] very high · 5th
Website	www.marlborough.govt.nz

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 52,300 (June 2024)^[1].

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.^[4]