Marlborough District or the Marlborough Region, 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. It borders the Nelson Region and Tasman District to the west, and the Canterbury Region to the south.
- Country
- New Zealand
- Inception
- 1876, November 1, 1989, July 1, 1992
- Website
- https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/
