Population
At the last New Zealand census in 2013, the combined population of the Marlborough and Kaikoura regions was 49,857. The majority of these people are located in the towns
of Blenheim, Picton and Kaikoura. Blenheim, which is located on the fertile Wairau Plain, has a population of over 24,000; Picton, at the terminus for the
Wellington-Picton ferries, has a population of over 2,500; and the Kaikoura township has a population of 3,555.| Main population centres: | |
| Blenheim | 24,183 |
| Renwick & Woodbourne | 2,517 |
| Picton | 2,745 |
| Havelock | 489 |
| Seddon | 507 |
| Kaikoura | 3,555 |
| Population mix: | |
| European | 93% |
| Maori | 13% |
| Pacific Island | 1% |
| Asian & Other | 1% |
| Age mix: | |
| Under 15 | 20% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% |
Statistics from Statistics New Zealand
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BLENHEIM
Blenheim is named for the 1704 Battle of Blenheim, at which troops led by John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, achieved victory over a combined French and Bavarian force. Marlborough is often considered the greatest military genius that Britain has produced. Marlborough's notable descendants include Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales and her 18th century namesake, Lady Diana Spencer.
Blenheim is named for the 1704 Battle of Blenheim, at which troops led by John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, achieved victory over a combined French and Bavarian force. Marlborough is often considered the greatest military genius that Britain has produced. Marlborough's notable descendants include Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales and her 18th century namesake, Lady Diana Spencer.