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41-1236: The Marlborough cricket team represents the Marlborough Region of the South Island of New Zealand . It competes in the Hawke Cup . Its base is in Blenheim . A Marlborough Cricket Club was formed in Blenheim in late 1860. The first properly organised match in the region appears to have been held at Blenheim in January 1862, between Blenheim and Picton , in a paddock belonging to the Resident Magistrate, S. L. Muller. Picton won. Marlborough teams travelled to play interprovincial matches against Nelson in Nelson in March 1863 and against Wellington in Wellington in March 1866. Marlborough lost both matches, by 42 runs and 45 runs respectively. The Marlborough Cricket Association
82-520: A Marlborough XXII by nine wickets in a two-day match at the Wairau Cricket Club's ground in Blenheim. Marlborough competed for the Hawke Cup for the first time in 1912–13, the third season of the competition, when the title was decided in a final match after preliminary rounds. Marlborough's scheduled preliminary matches were cancelled, and so the three-day final against South Auckland in Hamilton
123-892: A population of 49,431 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,091 people (4.4%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 6,015 people (13.9%) since the 2013 census . There were 24,594 males, 24,681 females and 156 people of other genders in 20,187 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 46.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 8,232 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 7,119 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 22,239 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 11,838 (23.9%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.9% European ( Pākehā ); 14.9% Māori ; 3.7% Pasifika ; 5.4% Asian ; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
164-521: A total of over 50 reserves in the area. The sounds were extensively travelled and partly inhabited by Māori groups before the coming of the Europeans, using the sounds as shelter from bad weather and partaking of the rich food sources. Māori were also known to carry their canoes over some stretches of land on portage paths. However, as in most areas of the South Island, populations were smaller than in
205-604: Is a major arm of Queen Charlotte Sound, and between them, the Channel and the Sound isolate the hills of Arapaoa Island from the mainland. Other major islands in the sounds include D'Urville Island . The Sounds are home to the entire breeding population of the rare and vulnerable rough-faced shag (also known as the New Zealand king cormorant) which nests on a small number of rocky islets there. The Department of Conservation manages
246-416: Is at the northern terminus of the South Island's main railway and state highway networks. The main small-boat port, Waikawa , is one of New Zealand's largest and provides a base for leisure sailors and vacationers. The main sounds, other than Queen Charlotte Sound, are Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound . Havelock is a small port town at the head of Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere . Tory Channel
287-551: Is increasingly common, having started in the 1960s. However, the wakes caused by fast catamaran vehicular ferry services to the North Island have allegedly damaged farms and destroyed crab grounds. They were also blamed for stripping the local beaches bare of sand, and damaging landings and other facilities built close to the water's edge. This resulted in a dispute heard in the New Zealand Environment Court in
328-464: 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. Marlborough's geography can be roughly divided into four sections. The south and west sections are mountainous, particularly the southern section, which rises to
369-748: Is one of the eight constituent associations, began playing in the Plunket Shield in the 1950–51 season. Marlborough's first player in the Central Districts team was Fen Cresswell , who played in their inaugural Plunket Shield match. His brother and Marlborough teammate Arthur joined him in the team for the second match, when they opened the bowling together and took 12 wickets in Central Districts’ first victory. Between 1972 and 2002 Central Districts played nine Plunket Shield and three one-day matches at Horton Park. Marlborough have competed regularly in
410-928: Is the region's main seaport. Interislander and Bluebridge both operate roll-on-roll-off ferry services between Picton and Wellington. There are 29 primary and secondary schools in Marlborough. There are 22 state primary schools, one state intermediate school (Bohally Intermediate in Blenheim), three state secondary schools ( Marlborough Boys' College and Marlborough Girls' College in Blenheim, and Queen Charlotte College in Picton), and one state area school (Rai Valley Area School). There are two state-integrated schools , one Catholic primary school and one Christian composite school, both in Blenheim. Marlborough Sounds The Marlborough Sounds ( te reo Māori : Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka ) are an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys at
451-783: The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and part of the ECHELON network, is located in the Waihopai Valley 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Renwick. Marlborough is administered by a unitary authority , the Marlborough District Council . Between 1859 and 1876 Marlborough had its own provincial government, and was known as the Marlborough Province , which ended when the Abolition of
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#1733094235114492-421: 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 . 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 52,300 (June 2024) . Marlborough
533-588: The Hawke Cup ever since 1913. They won the title for the first time in January 1968 when they defeated Hutt Valley by 77 runs. The Test player Gary Bartlett captained Marlborough, and scored more runs and took more wickets than anyone else in the match. Marlborough have since won the title twice: in February 1994, when they narrowly beat Manawatu , and February 2011, when they beat Otago Country by an innings. Marlborough Region Marlborough District or
574-591: The MP for the Te Tai Tonga electorate since 2023. A combined District and High Court at Blenheim serves the region judicially. Marlborough is served by four state highways : State Highway 1 , State Highway 6 , State Highway 62 , and State Highway 63 . State Highway 1 is the main highway in the region, connecting Picton and Blenheim, and connecting the region south to Christchurch via Seddon and Kaikōura . State Highway 6 connects Blenheim and Renwick, and connects
615-481: The Marlborough Region has a temperate oceanic climate ( Köppen Cfb ) with warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall distributed across the year. Marlborough District covers 10,457.89 km (4,037.81 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 52,300 as of June 2024, with a population density of 5.0 people per km . The district is home to 1.0% of New Zealand's population. Marlborough District had
656-515: The Ministry of Fisheries has also noted that only 6% of the sounds are set aside for the dredging, though this had been much more extensive in the past. The main channels of the Marlborough Sounds have calm water and are popular for sailing . Cook Strait , however, is infamous for its strong currents and rough waters, especially when the wind is from the south or north. Because of this, some of
697-464: The North Island. European history of the area is considered to start with Captain Cook 's visit to the sounds in the 1770s, discovering a plant ( Cook's scurvy grass ) high in vitamin C which helped to cure scurvy amongst his crew. On Motuara Island , Cook also proclaimed British sovereignty over the South Island. Some parts of the sounds also later developed a significant whaling history, and much of
738-550: The Provinces Act came into force on 1 November 1876. The Marlborough District Council consists of a mayor and 14 councillors. The councillors are elected from three wards: seven from the Blenheim ward, three each from the Marlborough Sounds and Wairau-Awatere wards, and one from the Marlborough Māori ward. The mayor is elected at-large. Elections are held every three years in conjunction with nationwide local elections , with
779-422: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 5,586 (13.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 22,905 (55.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 10,971 (26.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 39,400, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 3,513 people (8.5%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
820-562: The centre of the New Zealand wine industry. The fourth geographic zone lies along its north coast. Here, the drowned valleys of the Marlborough Sounds make for a convoluted and attractive coastline. The town of Picton is located at the southern end of one of the larger sounds, Queen Charlotte Sound . The town of Havelock is at the southern end of the Pelorus Sound; this sound feeds into Kenepuru Sound. In line with most of New Zealand,
861-541: The early 1990s, brought forward by the 'Guardians of the Sounds' group. The court, however, not only refused to restrict the fast ferries but also awarded NZ$ 300,000 in court costs against the citizen group which had brought the case. This was seen as a strong blow against civic action, and a curtailing of the powers of the Resource Management Act . However, as damage increasingly became visible, and protests continued,
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#1733094235114902-785: The export market, the Marlborough wine region now produces three quarters of all New Zealand wine . The most important varietal is Sauvignon Blanc , which is recognised as world-class; wine writers Oz Clarke and George Taber have described Marlborough's Sauvignon Blanc as the best in the world. Also, important is the production of méthode traditionelle sparkling wine made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which has attracted investment from large Champagne producers Mumm , Deutz , Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot . The New Zealand Defence Force operates RNZAF Base Woodbourne , co-located with Woodbourne Airport west of Blenheim. The Waihopai communications monitoring facility , run by
943-402: The fast ferries (which only operated for the summer season) were eventually restricted to a lower speed of 18 knots in the sounds (officially for safety reasons), reducing their time advantage over the conventional ferries. They have since been discontinued. In July/August 2007, the 'Guardians of the Sounds' environmentalist group planned a 100-ship flotilla protest against scallop dredging in
984-594: The first under the new MMP voting system . From 1938 to 1996, the region was covered by the Marlborough electorate . Marlborough is considered a safe area for the National Party , with the region held continuously by the party since the 1975 general election . Stuart Smith of the National Party has been the MP for the Kaikōura electorate since the 2014 general election . Tākuta Ferris from Te Pāti Māori has been
1025-556: The narrow channels closer to the Strait are dangerous to navigate. Notable amongst these is French Pass at the southern end of D'Urville Island, which has several vortices . The most notable shipwreck in the sounds is that of the Russian cruise liner MS Mikhail Lermontov , which sank in 1986 in Port Gore , close to the mouth of Queen Charlotte Sound, after colliding with rocks. One crew member
1066-659: The next election in 2025. As of October 2022, the mayor and councillors are: Nationally, Marlborough is part of the Kaikōura electorate , which also includes the Canterbury region north of the Ashley River / Rakahuri . For the Māori roll, Marlborough is part of the Te Tai Tonga electorate, as is the entire South Island. The electorate was first contested in the 1996 general election ,
1107-442: The northern end of the South Island of New Zealand. The Marlborough Sounds were created by a combination of land subsidence and rising sea levels . According to Māori mythology , the sounds are the prows of the many sunken waka of Aoraki . Covering some 4,000 km (1,500 sq mi) of sounds, islands, and peninsulas, the Marlborough Sounds lie at the South Island's north-easternmost point, between Tasman Bay in
1148-504: The only other crops with more than 100 hectares of planted area. The Marlborough climate has a strong contrast between hot sunny days and cool nights, which extends the ripening period of the vines. This results in more intense flavour and aroma characters in the wine. The first commercial vineyards were planted around Blenheim in 1973, and Marlborough subsequently grew to become New Zealand's largest and most internationally well-known wine-producing region. Due to this growth, particularly in
1189-644: The peaks of the Kaikōura Ranges . These two mountainous regions are the final northern vestiges of the ranges that make up the Southern Alps , although that name is rarely applied to mountains this far north. Between those two sections is the long, straight valley of the Wairau River . This broadens to wide plains at its eastern end, in the centre of which stands the town of Blenheim . This region has fertile soil and temperate weather, which has enabled it to become
1230-754: The railheads met at Kaikōura. Today, the line is used by the Coastal Pacific passenger train, which operates one return journey per day during the summer months. The line is also heavily used by freight trains between Christchurch and the Cook Strait rail ferry at Picton. Woodbourne Airport (trading as Marlborough Airport) is the region's main airport. Air New Zealand Link operates flights from Woodbourne to Auckland and Wellington and Sounds Air operates flights from Woodbourne to Wellington and Christchurch Airport . Sounds Air also operates flights from Picton Aerodrome to Wellington. Port Marlborough at Picton
1271-622: The region to Nelson and Tasman via Havelock . State Highway 63 leaves State Highway 6 at Renwick and travels via the Wairau Valley and Saint Arnaud to meet SH 6 again at Kawatiri, providing a direct route to the West Coast and bypassing Nelson. State Highway 62 is a short highway linking SH 1 at Spring Creek with SH 6 north of Renwick, providing a direct route between Picton and Nelson and bypassing Blenheim. The Main North Line railway serves
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1312-622: The region, running roughly parallel to State Highway 1. The first section of the line in Marlborough opened on 18 November 1875 between Blenheim and Picton. The line south of Blenheim opened to Seddon in October 1902, to Ward in April 1911, and to Wharanui in December 1915. The line finally opened across the present-day Marlborough border in October 1942 when the line was extended to Clarence . The entire line through to Christchurch opened on 15 December 1945 when
1353-482: The sounds was (thinly) settled by European farmers in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Marlborough Sounds are connected to Cook Strait at the north-east extreme. At this point, the North Island is at its closest to the South Island, and the inter-island road, rail, and passenger ferry service between Picton and Wellington travels through the sounds. Marine farming, especially of salmon and mussels ,
1394-399: The sounds, which they consider damages the ecosystem of the sounds similar to bottom trawling in the open sea. The protest was intended to call attention to what they allege is the Ministry of Fisheries ignoring the detrimental effect of the practice. Commercial scallops harvesting companies have warned that protests could endanger lives if the protesters engaged in dangerous manoeuvres, while
1435-404: The west and Cloudy Bay in the south-east. The almost fractal coastline has 1/10 of the length of New Zealand's coasts. The steep, wooded hills and small quiet bays of the sounds are sparsely populated, as access is difficult. Many of the small settlements and isolated houses are only accessible by boat. The main large port is Picton on the mainland, at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound . It
1476-416: Was 17.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.2% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions. The subnational gross domestic product (GDP) of Marlborough was estimated at NZ$ 3.25 billion in the year to March 2019, 1.1% of New Zealand's national GDP. The regional GDP per capita
1517-543: Was Marlborough's first Hawke Cup match. South Auckland won by 87 runs. For Marlborough, Roy Pearpoint took six wickets in each innings. After the Wairau club ground was sold for development, Marlborough moved to nearby Horton Park , playing their first match there in December 1919 against the Thorndon club from Wellington. Marlborough won by an innings and 133 runs, Edgar Neale scoring 201. Central Districts , of which Marlborough
1558-540: Was estimated at $ 66,277 in the same period. In the year to March 2018, primary industries contributed $ 650 million (21.3%) to the regional GDP, goods-producing industries contributed $ 1.55 billion (37.9%), service industries contributed $ 1.56 billion (51.2%), and taxes and duties contributed $ 260 million (8.6%). Marlborough has 25,045 hectares (61,890 acres) of horticultural land as of 2017, the second-largest area in New Zealand behind Canterbury. Wine grapes make up 23,050 hectares of that area, with sweetcorn and peas being
1599-491: Was formed in October 1886 by five clubs from Blenheim, Picton, Spring Creek , Wairau and Havelock . Apart from establishing a local competition, the main intention was that Marlborough should be able to host a match against the touring English team later that season, but that tour did not eventuate. It was not until January 1903 that an overseas touring team played in Marlborough, when the English touring team Lord Hawke's XI beat
1640-556: Was spoken by 97.5%, Māori language by 2.8%, Samoan by 0.7% and other languages by 9.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 30.6% Christian , 0.8% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 0.6% Māori religious beliefs , 0.7% Buddhist , 0.4% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.5%, and 8.1% of people did not answer
1681-593: Was that 20,424 (49.6%) people were employed full-time, 6,165 (15.0%) were part-time, and 699 (1.7%) were unemployed. Marlborough has three towns with a population over 1,000. Together, they are home to 72.9% of the region's population. (June 2024) Other towns and settlements include: Ethnicities in the 2018 New Zealand census were 87.8% European/Pākehā , 13.3% Māori , 3.1% Pacific peoples, 4.1% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of Marlborough residents born overseas