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  Marlborough, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island.
Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and Sauvignon blanc wine.
Marlborough is administered by a unitary authority, the Marlborough District Council.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marlborough,_New_Zealand   (494 words)

  
 Palm Bay Imports: Postcard from Marlborough, New Zealand
Occupying the northeast corner of New Zealand's South Island, the Marlborough region is a maritime haven at the geographic heart of one of the South Pacific's most pristine countries.
Just three breathtaking hours by ferry from New Zealand's capital city of Wellington, Marlborough is also conveniently linked to the country's major airports and well connected by road and rail to all points on the South Island.
Blenheim, Marlborough's main commercial and residential hub, is a perfect starting point from which to explore the region's wineries and a destination to be enjoyed on its own merits.
www.palmbayimports.com /postcard_marlborough.asp   (499 words)

  
 Marlborough New Zealand Accommodation
The greens, blues and golds of the Marlborough landscape reflect the profound pleasures to be found in the wine capital of New Zealand.
Marlborough wines earned $188 million in the last year but the optimism and growth in the province is even more diverse and broad based.
This relaxed Marlborough lifestyle is one of the best to be found in New Zealand and is certainly promoted at the Peppertree luxury bandb accommodation.
www.thepeppertree.co.nz /marlborough.html   (591 words)

  
 Marlborough New Zealand Accommodation & Travel
Marlborough's popularity as a place to live and to visit has grown with the new quest for quality and authenticity.
Marlborough countryside is blessed with striking beauty, its landforms and waterways seemingly purpose-made to display an endless variety of lighting effects.
Marlborough is the largest and best known wine growing region in New Zealand in part due to the world famous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
www.destination.co.nz /marlborough   (310 words)

  
 Marlborough New Zealand Gravitas Wines
The Marlborough region is one of New Zealand's most outstanding tourist destinations.
The country's wine and seafood capital, it is also one of the country's most picturesque and provides a range of outdoor activities that is hard to beat anywhere in the world.
Marlborough is also a place of great history.
www.new-zealand-wines.com /about/region.htm   (248 words)

  
 Marlborough New Zealand
Marlborough is the largest of New Zealand's wine growing regions.
Marlborough at the north eastern tip of the South Island of New Zealand consists of a large, flat, river valley with deep deposits of free draining alluvial soils.
Marlborough is New Zealand's sunniest region with over 2400 sunshine hours recorded annually.
www.observingwines.co.nz /Default.asp?page=63   (236 words)

  
 garden marlborough:home
Regular Hunter’s Garden Marlborough visitors will notice that this year the ‘Courtyard Tour’ has been renamed the ‘Small Garden Tour’ which includes some exciting new gardens, many of which are located right in the heart of Blenheim, a sharp way for us locals to showcase our town.
New Zealand’s favourite mother and son kitchen team, Alison and Simon Holst are getting back to basics in their EVERYDAY FOOD Workshop.The workshop focuses on a return to home cooking to produce interesting, tasty, varied and nutritious meals, all on time and money controlled budgets!
Tourism New Zealand’s golden girl, garden designer Xanthe White, who has just won the Silver Gilt Award for her rugged 100% Pure New Zealand Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show will also be presenting workshops.
www.garden-marlborough.com   (738 words)

  
 Seresin Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand
Because in Marlborough we cannot guarantee the hot temperatures, needed to consistently produce a world class wine from these grapes, we removed these vines after the 1999 vintage so there will only ever be two Seresin Malbecs - both of excellent quality from those long hot Marlborough summers.
The 1998 Marlborough vintage was exceptional for Bordeaux varieties with sufficient heat throughout to develop colour, ripeness and palate generosity.
Differing from regional festivals, Wine New Zealand offers an excellent snapshot of where all the country's wines are at the moment in terms of style, varietal strengths and vintage variation.
www.winesoftheworld.com /news/static/article_235.asp   (1886 words)

  
 New Zealand Maps : Map of New Zealand
New Zealand maps provide accurate information on NZ geography.
New Zealand is in the Southern Hemisphere and lies in the South-West of the Pacific Ocean.
New Zealand is a relatively mountainous nation with ranges in both the North and South.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand-maps.html   (208 words)

  
 MarlboroughWEB.com , New Zealand
The menus have been revamped, a new paved dock area has been made and there will be fine dining on the Opawa river again.
Approximately 54km, your walk is broken up over four days and four nights (or just 2 if you are very fit), is enough of a challenge that you will feel incredibly proud of your physical achievement, however you’ll have such a social time enjoying the whole experience that you’ll wonder where the days went.
The greens, blues and golds of Marlborough's landscape reflect the profound pleasures to be found in the wine capital of New Zealand.
www.marlboroughweb.com   (654 words)

  
 Marlborough New Zealand - Regional Guide
Marlborough is home to a range of artists who work in a variety of mediums.
Marlborough is home to a wide diversity of native and introduced species.
From traditional Maori culture to a variety of contemporary music and drama, Marlborough provides a wide variety of activities for people to be involved in.
www.marlboroughonline.co.nz   (187 words)

  
 Flickr: Marlborough, New Zealand
Photos of the Marlborough region in New Zealand - Blenheim, Marlborough Sounds, Picton, Queen Charlotte Sound, Renwick and Kaikoura.
Depending on image permissions, images may be selected for the group icon or as a highlight in the group description.
New Zealand Natives for photos of native New Zealand birds, insects, reptiles and trees
www.flickr.com /groups/marlborough   (196 words)

  
 Marlborough Accommodation & Travel Information Guide, Marlborough New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Marlborough is located close to the heart of New Zealand, on the north east corner of the South Island.
Being the largest winemaking region in New Zealand it produces the distinctive world renowned Sauvignon Blanc and is home to some of New Zealand's best seafood.
Marlborough offers excellent shopping if you are looking for arts and crafts or gourmet food and wine.
www.infocus.co.nz /marlborough   (303 words)

  
 Royal New Zealand Ballet - Marlborough 4 Fun
In 1998, 2001, 2003 and again in 2005, Marlborough 4 Fun was privileged to work with the Royal New Zealand Ballet in bringing their company to Marlborough, as it travelled the length and breadth of provincial NZ on its biennial Nationwide Road Show Tour.
We were thrilled to be able to provide this opportunity for the Marlborough community to experience 'at home' that which would otherwise involve travelling to a bigger centre to enjoy.
Marlborough 4 Fun are proud to present Royal new Zealand Ballet Tutus back to Marlborough for one performance only on Wednesday 28 March 2007.
www.marlborough4fun.co.nz /ballet.html   (136 words)

  
 Marlborough Sounds Marinas - Marlborough, New Zealand - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Marlborough Sounds Marinas are located at the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island (click here to see maps of the area).
These three marinas are the gateway to New Zealand's acclaimed Marlborough Sounds.
Perfectly situated at the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, each of our three marinas provides secure, sheltered berths, a comprehensive range of modern facilities and quality marine services on-site or nearby.
www.marlboroughmarinas.co.nz /index.cfm/Main/Welcome   (356 words)

  
 Our Region - Marlborough New Zealand
Not only does its temperate climate allow it to consistently claim the top sunshine hours for New Zealand, but it also contributes to its ability to support the nation’s largest wine production region.
With its central location, Marlborough is readily and cost effectively accessible whether by air, sea or road from anywhere in the country.
It is here, in what some might describe as the wine and gourmet centre of New Zealand, that a very special venue offers a conference & event centre with superb facilities in unparalleled surroundings.
www.marlboroughcentre.com /?page=12   (160 words)

  
 New Zealand Wreck Diving in the Marlborough Sounds, Diver Training, Liveaboard Scuba Diving Boat
Dive Marlborough, a PADI Golden Palm Resort, formerly known as NZ Sea Adventures, have over 20 years of experience operating dive tours and training in and around New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds.
Based out of Waikawa Bay, Picton, New Zealand, we operate regular diving trips to the outer Marlborough Sounds, consisting of 2 guided dives, lunch, a bush walk or snorkel.
Situated at the top of New Zealands South Island, the Marlborough Sounds are formed by a network of ancient sunken valleys which form a vast waterway consisting of over 3000km’s of dive able coastline.
www.godive.co.nz   (294 words)

  
 Discover Marlborough: The Marlborough Web Directory | Your Favorite Destination! [ Home ]
Whether you've brought your family to the region to enjoy our numerous tourist activities or you're a single traveller visiting the area for business or for pleasure, Marlborough has a wide selection of places to stay that will suit your budget and comfort requirements.
The Spy Valley winery is a uniquely "New Zealand" style of building; it's attractive and at one with its environment.
Marlborough has a wide range of accommodation options to suit different needs and price ranges: water-side, bush and rural retreats to hotels and motels, many within easy walking distance of the main town centres.
www.marlborough.co.nz   (221 words)

  
 New Zealand's Marlborough Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
New Zealand is small in population and far from Europe and the Americas, but those facts have not kept it from coming on strong in recent years as one of the world’s premier wine producing regions.
When North Americans and Europeans are shivering through the winter months of December, January and February, New Zealanders are basking in a temperate summer.
This is a good one-day event for learning about New Zealand‘s emerging wines and cuisine while poised at the transportation crossroads of South Island.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Festivals/Print/New_Zeland.htm   (294 words)

  
 Stoneleigh Marlborough New Zealand: About Marlborough
On the north-eastern tip of New Zealand’s South Island Marlborough is the country’s largest viticultural region with more than 60 wineries and over 7700ha (2004) of grapes now established – and growing by 1000ha per year.
Marlborough’s high annual sunshine hours makes it the sunniest region in New Zealand, yet the region is regarded as cool, with an average temperature of just 18ºC during the hottest month.
Marlborough wines typically have intense fruit flavours and zesty acidity - regional characteristics that make them unique and distinctive.
www.stoneleigh.co.nz /marlborough.html   (211 words)

  
 Saint Clair - Marlborough - New Zealand
Grapes were originally supplied to local wine companies; however a desire to extend the quality achieved in the vineyard through to the finished wine led to the establishment of Saint Clair Estate Wines.
Neal and Judy’s passion for their Marlborough vineyards and award-winning range of wines is continuing to build their growing reputation in New Zealand and in the 35 markets around the world that they export to.
To achieve this, Neal Ibbotson’s viticulture expertise and Marlborough’s unique climate and soils, are both combined with the proven experience of one of New Zealand’s leading winemaking teams, led by Saint Clair’s chief winemaker, Matt Thomson.
www.saintclair.co.nz   (400 words)

  
 NZ Accommodation - Motels - Marlborough : Motel Accommodation in Marlborough, New Zealand
NZ Accommodation - Motels - Marlborough : Motel Accommodation in Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough, New Zealand motel accommodation directory to suit all budgets including motels, hotels, resorts, apartments, luxury lodges, bed and breakfast, holiday parks, holiday homes and other types of Marlborough, New Zealand motel accommodation.
Marlborough, New Zealand motel accommodation choices to suit individual preferences and budgets from cheap backpacker hostels to luxury exclusive lodgings.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /Accommodation/Motels/Marlborough   (275 words)

  
 Marlborough New Zealand Accommodation Vineyard Accommodation
OLD SAINT MARY'S CONVENT In the heart of Marlborough's wine growing area lies Old Saint Mary's Convent a haven for the discerning traveller, where luxury accommodation and an intimate retreat may be found.
Old Saint Mary's Convent is situated on an estate of 20 acres and surrounded on all sides by the vineyards and olive groves.
Vintners Retreat - Marlborough Vinters Retreat is built among the vines and cherry trees, adjacent to its restaurant and conference centre.
www.wtn.co.nz /stay/marlborough.asp   (259 words)

  
 Picton travel guide - Wikitravel
Picton is a town in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds.
It is the South Island port for the Cook Strait Interisland ferries.
It is a pleasant place to spend a few days as it serves as a convenient hub for exploring the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.
wikitravel.org /en/Picton_(New_Zealand)   (315 words)

  
 Cruise to d'Urville Island, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
This is a fantastic Marlborough Sounds Cruise experience and a totally unique experience to see the Pelorus Sound and the outer Marlborough Sounds Islands.
Marlborough Travel have a series of dates available for 2006.
We will have a number of cruise dates throughout the year and we can also put in more dates for group bookings.
www.marlboroughtravel.co.nz /index.cfm/d_Urville_Island_Cruises   (269 words)

  
 New Zealand Marlborough Sounds Adventure and kayaking
The myriad bays, coves and inlets are perfect for exploring by sea kayak or foot.
The area is rich in human and natural history and home to many of New Zealand's rarest species including the South Island Saddleback and South Island Robin.
This is a three day sensory delight of peace and tranquility, where you will quickly become one with your sea kayak and the spectacular environment surrounding you.
fathomtravel.com /Zealand/Marlborough_Adventure   (900 words)

  
 Marlborough District New Zealand Oceania Regional
- Information and statistics for the Marlborough region.
Includes descriptions of the districts primary production, manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure and the local community.
- Provides and supports events and festivals for the Marlborough community and visitors to the region.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Oceania/New_Zealand/Marlborough_District   (118 words)

  
 A place to relax in the Marlborough Sounds
A place to relax in the Marlborough Sounds
NEWS FLASH - new version of site is being created for the Pelorus Region using more up to date information.
If you are listed on this site and wish to have the information amended then please contact us...
www.pelorus.gen.nz /pelorus   (508 words)

  
 Ferry Bridge Homestay accommodation, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Welcome to Ferry Bridge Cottage Situated beside the Wairau River, Spring Creek Marlborough New Zealand.
We offer a peaceful rural setting in an eco-friendly, permaculture environment, with organic vegetable gardens and orchard.
Ferry Bridge Homestay is perfect for children, we can arrange child-care if required so that you can make the most of your visit to Marlborough.
www.marlboroughweb.com /for/ferrybridge   (118 words)

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