Marlborough (New Zealand) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region and district in the north of New Zealand's South Island
About Marlborough (New Zealand)
Marlborough-Kaikoura is on the east coast of the South Island. The long Wairau Valley divides Marlborough. To the north are the Richmond Ranges and beyond that the drowned valleys of the Marlborough Sounds. To the south is Kaikoura Flat and then the Kaikoura Ranges and coast. As the prevailing wind is westerly, Marlborough-Kaikoura's climate is hot and dry in summer and generally rather dry all year round. Marlborough-Kaikoura has been settled by Māori for a millennium. Like all parts of Aotearoa (New Zealand), Marlborough-Kaikoura was contested amongst various iwi (tribes). Of those tribes recognized as being in existence today, Marlborough-Kaikoura was a Rangitane, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Kuia and Ngai Tahu stronghold up until the musket wars of 1806-1845 when invading iwi fromTaranaki(Ngāti To
Top Attractions in Marlborough (New Zealand)
Explore the best things to see and do in Marlborough (New Zealand):
- ★Driftwood Eco-tours
- ★Kaikoura Kayaks
- ★Kaikoura Wilderness Walks
- ★South Pacific Safaris
- ★Swim With Dolphins
- ★Swim With Seals
- ★Whale watching
Marlborough (New Zealand) Travel Guide Sections
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