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 Marlborough has plenty to see and do for both young and old including hundreds of sheltered bays to swim in, fishing, swimming with dolphins, chartered cruises, tramping, kayaking and camping.
Some of the sights not to be missed include: cruising the Marlborough Sounds, the Queen Charlotte Track, whale watching at Kaikoura, visiting New Zealand's largest sheep and cattle station and diving on a sunken Russian liner, the Mikhail Lermontov.
Marlborough boasts plenty of sunshine; the temperature can range from 10°C in the winter to 24°C in the summer. The approx population of this area is 45,900.
Local industries include tourism, fishing, agriculture, horticulture and vineyards. The opening of a deep water port of Port Marlborough in the Picton harbour reflects the economic growth in the region.
 Blenheim is the main town in Marlborough; the population is in excess of 24,000 and is the region's economic centre. The town boasts theatres, a thriving arts society and a Recreation Centre which has an Olympic-size swimming pool, a heated indoor pool and a mini golf course. The heart of Blenheim's business district is Market Square which is home to a 100-year old rotunda.
Nestled in the bays and mountains of Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton (settled in the 1840's) is the entry point to the South Island if you are coming via ferry from Wellington through the Cook Strait. This waterfront town offers plenty in the way of restaurants, accommodation and activities - something for everyone. The Picton community is well known for its friendliness and hospitality.
Marborough in New Zealand's largest wine-making region with flourishing vineyards on the Wairau Plain, Awatere Valley and around Kaikoura. The region grows some of the best Sauvignon Blanc grapes in the world.
More information about the region can be found on the following websites:
Property Sales Statistics
Median Residential Dwelling Price Comparison from Previous Years
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Year |
Median Price as at Dec |
Total Properties Sold |
Value of Total Properties Sold |
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2009 |
$343,500 |
2,636 |
$947,400,764 |
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2008 |
$300,000 |
2,274 |
$829,085,108 |
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2007 |
$338,000 |
3,225 |
$1,199,739,317 |
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2006 |
$320,000 |
3,455 |
$1,168,358,999 |
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2005 |
$281,000 |
3,078 |
$957,115,044 |
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2004 |
$265,000 |
2,913 |
$880,229,679 |
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2003 |
$286,000 |
3,909 |
$1,008,715,366 |
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2002 |
$175,500 |
4,127 |
$772,476,965 |
|
2001 |
$148,500 |
3,194 |
$540,748,978 |
|
2000 |
$155,000 |
2,364 |
$390,119,653 |
|
1999 |
$146,000 |
2,525 |
$390,384,096 |
|
1998 |
$139,500 |
2,234 |
$351,760,000 |
|
1997 |
$145,000 |
2,479 |
$374,714,282 |
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1996 |
$126,000 |
2,407 |
$351,143,525 |
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1995 |
$128,000 |
2,302 |
$321,946,642 |
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1994 |
$126,000 |
2,649 |
$357,252,912 |
NB - Dwellings include houses, townhouses, units, apartments, home and income, conversions and residential investment blocks. Information provided by REINZ (Real Estate Institute of New Zealand).
The suburbs covered in these figures include: Nelson, Richmond, Motueka, Takaka, Nelson Country, Marlborough, Marlborough Sounds and Kaikoura
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