Blenheim is the main town of Marlborough, at the top of the South Island, around 25 minutes south of Picton and the Cook Strait ferries. The Wairau Valley wine region surrounds the town.

What is Blenheim famous for?

Marlborough sauvignon blanc, mostly. The region produces the bulk of New Zealand's wine, with dozens of cellar doors within 15 minutes of town. Blenheim also regularly ranks among the sunniest towns in the country.

What is the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre?

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre on the edge of Blenheim houses a world-class collection of World War One and Two aircraft, with displays staged by Sir Peter Jackson's film studio teams. Open daily.

What schools are in Blenheim?

Marlborough Boys' College and Marlborough Girls' College are the main secondary schools, with Bohally Intermediate and a spread of primaries including Springlands and Whitney Street School.

How do I get from Wellington to Blenheim?

The Cook Strait ferry to Picton takes around 3.5 hours, then it's a 25-minute drive south. Direct flights from Wellington to Blenheim take around 25 minutes and run several times daily.

Which schools are in zone for Blenheim?

Children living in Blenheim are in zone for Blenheim School, Bohally Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Blenheim?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Blenheim, Marlborough | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Blenheim

Blenheim is the capital of Marlborough and, depending who you ask, the sunshine capital of the country. The annual sunshine-hours scrap with Nelson is taken extremely seriously by people in both towns and by absolutely nobody else. Around 29,000 people live here, surrounded by the thing Blenheim is actually famous for: the sauvignon blanc vines of the Wairau Valley, marching off to the hills in every direction like the world's most profitable wallpaper.

The town itself is flat, easy and built around Seymour Square, where the clocktower and the gardens do the civic heavy lifting. The Taylor River path is where the locals walk the dog, train for the half marathon, or walk the dog while claiming to train for the half marathon.

First place to take a visitor is Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, where Peter Jackson's collection of World War One aircraft is staged so well you forget you came in mostly to be polite. Then a cellar door or five. The Wither Hills walks fix the consequences.

Marlborough Boys' and Marlborough Girls' Colleges handle the secondary years. Picton and the ferries are 25 minutes north. Blenheim is sunny, flat and quietly loaded. The locals will admit one of the three.

Is Blenheim a good place to live?

Blenheim is home to roughly 28,788 people across 3.6 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Blenheim scores 65 out of 100, with a safety score of 78/100 and 9% green space.

Schools: Blenheim has 14 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $580K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.

Lifestyle: Blenheim has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 10.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Blenheim is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

What locals know about Blenheim

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Livability Breakdown

Safety78
Amenities100
Schools62
Housing Affordability65
Green space31
Community33
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $580K
Median Weekly Rent: $400/wk
Median HH Income: $73K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): 0.0%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Blenheim?: Blenheim is the main town of Marlborough, at the top of the South Island, around 25 minutes south of Picton and the Cook Strait ferries. The Wairau Valley wine region surrounds the town.
What is Blenheim famous for?: Marlborough sauvignon blanc, mostly. The region produces the bulk of New Zealand's wine, with dozens of cellar doors within 15 minutes of town. Blenheim also regularly ranks among the sunniest towns in the country.
What is the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre?: Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre on the edge of Blenheim houses a world-class collection of World War One and Two aircraft, with displays staged by Sir Peter Jackson's film studio teams. Open daily.
What schools are in Blenheim?: Marlborough Boys' College and Marlborough Girls' College are the main secondary schools, with Bohally Intermediate and a spread of primaries including Springlands and Whitney Street School.
How do I get from Wellington to Blenheim?: The Cook Strait ferry to Picton takes around 3.5 hours, then it's a 25-minute drive south. Direct flights from Wellington to Blenheim take around 25 minutes and run several times daily.
Which schools are in zone for Blenheim?: Children living in Blenheim are in zone for Blenheim School, Bohally Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Blenheim?: Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Blenheim

Schools in zone for Blenheim

Children living in Blenheim have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Blenheim School
Contributing · roll 138 · decile 3
Bohally Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 532 · decile 6

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School Zone Checker

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Other nearby schools

Schools close to Blenheim that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

St Mary's School (Blenheim)
Full Primary · roll 166 · decile 6 · 0.7 km away
Marlborough Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1032 · decile 6 · 0.8 km away
Marlborough Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 973 · decile 7 · 1.1 km away
Whitney Street School
Contributing · roll 360 · decile 4 · 1.1 km away
Mayfield School (Blenheim)
Contributing · roll 95 · decile 2 · 1.3 km away
Richmond View School
Composite · roll 326 · decile 5 · 1.9 km away
Redwoodtown School
Full Primary · roll 298 · decile 4 · 2.0 km away
Springlands School
Contributing · roll 338 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
Riverlands School
Full Primary · roll 172 · decile 6 · 2.7 km away
Witherlea School
Contributing · roll 383 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Grovetown School
Contributing · roll 65 · decile 7 · 3.6 km away
Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae
Full Primary · roll 47 · 3.8 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Wednesday (weekly)
Recycling: Wednesday (fortnightly, Week 2)
Next recycling: Today

Check your exact collection days on the Marlborough District Council website →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Wednesday.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Wednesday.

Collection data sourced from Marlborough District Council.

Explore Blenheim

Things to do(23)

Millennium Art Gallery

Riverside Target Rifle Club

Daylight Training Club

Barbell and Beyond

Marlborough Basketball Association

MCOB Squash Club

PRShed Strength and Conditioning

Marlborough Bridge Club

Shapemaster BodyStyle Studio

Seido Karate Blenheim

Get2it Fitness

Riverside Park

Marcelo Lopes Team

Kustom Fitness and Evolt360

Sports Conditioning & Athlete Development

Blenheim Golf Club

The Game Plan Gym

Marlborough Children's Athletics

Athletic Park

Market Place

Legion Taekwon-Do

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Blenheim Gymnastics Club

Parks & green spaces(4)

Riverside Park

Athletic Park

Market Place

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Healthcare(4)

Lister Court

Prices Pharmacy

Life Pharmacy

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.26	13.4	1.28	11.04
☀️ Feb	23.77	13.05	2.09	10.75
🍂 Mar	21.15	9.97	1.9	10.03
🍂 Apr	18.29	9.3	2.79	7.5
🍂 May	15.62	6.41	2.7	6.86
❄️ Jun	13.34	5.05	2.81	6.33
❄️ Jul	12.99	3.65	1.6	7.14
❄️ Aug	13.67	3.55	1.96	8.39
🌸 Sep	15.89	6.32	2.01	8.64
🌸 Oct	17.87	7.44	2.76	10.41
🌸 Nov	19.68	9.55	1.7	10.85
☀️ Dec	23.22	12.69	2.08	10.95

Living in Blenheim

Is Blenheim a good place to live?

What locals know about Blenheim

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Blenheim

Schools in zone for Blenheim

Blenheim School

Bohally Intermediate

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Mary's School (Blenheim)

Marlborough Boys' College

Marlborough Girls' College

Whitney Street School

Mayfield School (Blenheim)

Richmond View School

Redwoodtown School

Springlands School

Riverlands School

Witherlea School

Grovetown School

Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Explore Blenheim

🎯Things to do(23)

Millennium Art Gallery

Riverside Target Rifle Club

Daylight Training Club

Barbell and Beyond

Marlborough Basketball Association

MCOB Squash Club

PRShed Strength and Conditioning

Marlborough Bridge Club

Shapemaster BodyStyle Studio

Seido Karate Blenheim

Get2it Fitness

Riverside Park

Marcelo Lopes Team

Kustom Fitness and Evolt360

Sports Conditioning & Athlete Development

Blenheim Golf Club

The Game Plan Gym

Marlborough Children's Athletics

Athletic Park

Market Place

Legion Taekwon-Do

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Blenheim Gymnastics Club

🌳Parks & green spaces(4)

Riverside Park

Athletic Park

Market Place

Mount Richmond Forest Park

🏥Healthcare(4)

Lister Court

Prices Pharmacy

Life Pharmacy

TheSkinClinic Marlborough

Eat & Drink in Blenheim

🍽️Places to eat & drink(85)

Pizza Hut

Paddy Barry's Irish Pub

Raupō

The Taylor Restaurant

Fairweathers

Dolche

Poppy Thai

The Good Home Marlborough

The Bamboo Garden

Scotch

Quench

The Builders Arms

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