Blenheim (New Zealand)
| Blenheim | ||
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 31 ′ S , 173 ° 57 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-MBH | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Marlborough | |
| District | Marlborough District | |
| Ward | Blenheim Ward | |
| Administrative headquarters | Seat of the administration for the Marlborough District | |
| Residents | 24 186 (2013) | |
| height | 2 m | |
| Post Code | 7201, 7202 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
| UN / LOCODE | NZ BHE | |
| website | www.cityofblenheim.co.nz | |
| Photography of the place | ||
 Market Street |
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Blenheim is a town in the Marlborough regionon the South Island of New Zealand . It is the administrative seat of the Unitary Authority Marlborough .
Origin of name
Blenheim was named after the Battle of Blenheim (German: Schlacht bei Höchstädt ), in which in 1704 the troops of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough , defeated the French and Bavarian soldiers.
geography
The city is located around 70 km southeast of Nelson and 25 km south of Picton . With a population of 24,186, which were determined for the census in 2013, the city is by far the largest city in the district.
history
The original settlement was formed around a swamp in the Wairau plain at the confluence of the Taylor River and Opawa River . This has now been drained. In its place is Seymour Square with a park.
economy
Blenheim is the center of one of the country's most important wine-growing regions . Due to its favorable climatic conditions with warm summers and cold winters as well as its very long sunshine duration for New Zealand, a successful wine industry developed in Blenheim and the surrounding area, which is now the most important wine-growing region in the country. About 30 wineries in the area around Blenheim produce a variety of different wines , among which the Sauvignon Blanc and the Chardonnay stand out.
Infrastructure
Road traffic
The Blenheim is connected in terms of traffic by the New Zealand State Highway 1 , which crosses the city from Picton to the south. The State Highway 6 branches in the city in the direction of Nelson , and the State Highway 63 west towards Westport .
Rail transport
The South Island Main Trunk Railway also runs directly through Blenheim , which also comes from Picton and runs parallel to State Highway 1 along the coast to the south. There is also the Blenheim Riverside Railway , a 5.1 km long narrow gauge - railway museum .
Air traffic
About four kilometers west of Blenheim is a small, modern airport on State Highway 6 just before Renwick , from which domestic flights are operated. The Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Woodbourne , one of a total of three RNZAF bases, is also located on the site .
media
The city's only daily newspaper is the Marlborough Express .
tourism
The region offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities: swimming with dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds , whale watching , walking routes in the jungle and along the rugged coastline, boat trips, fishing, water skiing and kayaking.
The city experiences a particularly large influx of guests on the second weekend in February for the Marlborough Food & Wine Festival .
Sports
The national team of rugby union -Provinzverbands Tasman Rugby Union Tasman Makos delegates some of its ITM Cup -Heimspiele in Lansdowne Park of which lies in the North Blenheim.
In the north of the city is the Waterlea Racecourse , an oval course in the shape of a tri-oval.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Selection: Blenheim Central, Mayfield, Springlands, Redwoodtown, Whitney, Witherlea . Statistics New Zealand , accessed July 15, 2016 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed July 15, 2016 .
- ^ Marlborough Airport website