<Tr> <Th> Postcode (s) </Th> <Td> Map of postcodes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> District Council </Td> </Tr> <P> The Marlborough Region, commonly known simply as Marlborough, is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island . Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a region and a district, and its council is located at Blenheim . It has a population of 46,200 (June 2017). </P> <P> Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and Sauvignon blanc wine . It takes its name from the earlier Marlborough Province, which was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, an English general and statesman . </P>

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