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37-604: The Wakamarina River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand 's South Island . It flows generally northeast from its origins in the Richmond Range to reach the Pelorus River at the settlement of Canvastown , 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Havelock . In 1864, gold was found in the river near Havelock, and soon 6,000 men were working in the area. The gold rush did not last long and most miners moved on to

74-892: 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

111-424: A whole, which are based on data from the previous census (in this case, the 2013 census) and calculated using a cohort-component method. Population projections also take into consideration births, deaths, and net migration. In 2016, New Zealand's population at the time of the 2018 census was projected to be between 4,807,000 and 4,944,000. Data uses fixed random rounding to protect confidentiality; each data point

148-527: Is for the census usually-resident population count. The largest age group is people aged 25 to 29, who comprise 7.3% of the population. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Declared sex of New Zealanders Data is for the census usually-resident population count of people aged 15 years and over. Data is for the census usually-resident population count of employed people aged 15 years and over. Home ownership among New Zealanders. Data

185-441: Is for the census's usually-resident population. Birthplace of New Zealanders There was no change in the top five ethnicities between the 2013 and 2018 censuses, which are New Zealand European (64.1%), Māori (16.5%), Chinese (4.9%), Indian (4.7%), and Samoan (3.9%). Data is for the census usually-resident population count. Results add up to over 100% due to people declaring multiple ethnicities. Most New Zealanders, 48.5% of

222-464: 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

259-401: Is rounded either to the nearest multiple of 3 ( 2 ⁄ 3 chance) or the next-nearest multiple of 3 ( 1 ⁄ 3 chance). The census usually-resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in and were present in the country on census night (6 March 2018), and excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas. Due to

296-406: Is the previous census completed before this one. In July 2018, it was estimated that the 2018 census had a "full or partial" response for 90 percent of individuals, down from 94.5 percent in the 2013 census and the planned release date for census information was changed from October of the same year to March 2019. This drop, which already amounted to the lowest census response rate for fifty years,

333-939: 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. 2018 New Zealand census The 2018 New Zealand census , which took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018,

370-507: Is well embedded in legislation and government systems. Since 1881, censuses have been held every five years, with the exceptions of those in 1931 and 1941 and the one in 2011 which was cancelled due to the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch , which displaced many Canterbury residents from their homes only a few weeks before census day. It was rescheduled for March 2013, so the 2013 census

407-783: 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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444-475: 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

481-494: The West Coast gold rush . "Place name detail: Wakamarina River" . New Zealand Gazetteer . New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 12 July 2009 . 41°17′S 173°40′E  /  41.283°S 173.667°E  / -41.283; 173.667 This article about a river in the Marlborough Region is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Marlborough Region Marlborough District or

518-591: 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

555-481: 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

592-611: 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

629-422: 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

666-478: The census, but also blamed operational complexity and flaws in management. Due to a decision to conduct the census primarily online, the census attracted only an 83% response rate, even lower than the 90% earlier reported, and well short of the 94% census percent target and a nine percent drop from the previous 2013 New Zealand census . On 13 August 2019 the report was released to the public and Liz MacPherson offered her resignation, taking ultimate responsibility for

703-562: 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,

740-785: 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

777-594: 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

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814-581: The high rate of non-response in the census, the published results combine answers from census forms with data from the 2013 Census and from government administrative data. Reports from an External Data Quality Review Panel include quality ratings for each variable, taking the added data into account. Population counts for regions of New Zealand . All figures are for the census usually-resident population count. In 2018, 3,370,122 people (71.7%) were born in New Zealand, with 1,329,633 (28.3%) born overseas. Data

851-659: 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 ,

888-588: The number of partially and fully completed responses. On 9 April, she reported that one in seven New Zealanders, 700,000 people, failed to complete the census. In July 2019 the independent inquiry returned its findings to the Government Statistician, the Minister of Statistics and the State Services Commissioner , reporting that too little attention had been paid to the non-digital aspects of

925-504: 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

962-644: 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

999-412: The population, identify as being irreligious. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The vast majority of New Zealanders, 95.4%, speak English; in second place is Māori, with 4.0% of the population being able to speak it. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. New Zealanders who declare Māori descent. 18.5% of New Zealanders have at least some Māori descent. Data

1036-754: 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

1073-570: 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

1110-622: 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

1147-445: The results, stating "I'm sorry, the buck stops with me." State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes agreed with her assessment, and asked MacPherson to remain in her role until Christmas of 2019, noting that "she is the best person to finish the remediation work". The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: Statistics New Zealand annually conducts population projections for New Zealand as

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1184-416: 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

1221-554: Was blamed on a 'digital-first' policy for the census. An independent review was initiated by the Government Statistician in October 2019, and in November Statistics NZ announced that release of census data would be pushed back to at least April 2019 due to "the complex nature of the task". In early April 2019, the Government Statistician, Liz MacPherson was facing possible charges of contempt of parliament. She had twice refused, on 13 February and in early April, to disclose

1258-540: 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

1295-556: 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

1332-593: 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

1369-541: Was the thirty-fourth national census in New Zealand . The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census . Results from the 2018 census were released to the public on 23 September 2019, from the Statistics New Zealand website. The most recent New Zealand census was held in March 2023. The Census Act 1877 required censuses to be held every fifth year and

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