PRINT MODULESection One Marlborough
SECTION ONE: PAGE ONE
Marlborough
www.destinationmarlborough.com
Forty-five per cent of the country's vineyards are planted here, and in some years over half of all New Zealand wine flows from Marlborough.
Key selling points
- Marlborough cuisine: wine, dine, sip and sample at the region's 70+ vineyards.
- The Marlborough Sounds: 1500 kilometres of sheltered beaches and waterways for sailing, cruising, kayaking, fishing and diving.
- Queen Charlotte Track: a spectacular walkway winding through 71 kilometres of native forest, along ridges and beside idyllic coves.
Key Centres
- Blenheim: the main town in Marlborough and a central base for vineyard visits.
- Picton: the gateway to Queen Charlotte Sound.
Climate
Mean Daily Temperatures - Centigrade/Fahrenheit
| HIGH | LOW |
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HIGH | LOW |
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HIGH | LOW |
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HIGH | LOW |
| Summer
(Dec-Feb) |
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Autumn
(Mar-May) |
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Winter
(Jun-Aug) |
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Spring
(Sep-Nov) | ||||
| 23/73
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12/54
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19/66
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8/46
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13/55 | 3/37
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18/64 | 7/45 |
