Farnham
District of Blenheim
in Marlborough District of Marlborough, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.516 and 173.953 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 30' 57" and E 173° 57' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:36 am and 7:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.522 and -6.048 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villalcampo
References
This place on Geonames.org
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Delve into Farnham

The district Farnham of Blenheim in Marlborough District (Marlborough) is a subburb in New Zealand about 46 mi west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Angel Luxury Lodge

Address
1,9 mi
30/d Elisha Drive
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Antria Boutique Lodge

Address
2,2 mi
276 Old Renwick Road
7272 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blenheim Spa Motor Lodge

Address
0,8 mi
68 Main Street
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Colonial Motel

Address
0,8 mi
66 Main Street
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel d'Urville

Address
0,2 mi
52 Queen Street
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bella Vista Motel Blenheim

Address
0,2 mi
81 Charles Street
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Two Tree Lodge

Address
0,6 mi
24 Nelson Street
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Hotel Marlborough

Address
0,6 mi
20 Nelson Street
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Knightsbridge Court Motor Lodge

Address
1,0 mi
112 Middle Renwick Road
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cherylea Motel

Address
0,8 mi
73-79 Nelson Street
7201 Blenheim
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Blenheim, New Zealand

Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has an urban population of 30,500 (June 2012 estimate). The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry. It enjoys one of New Zealand's sunniest climates, with hot, relatively dry summers and crisp winters.

Located at -41.5167, 173.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blenheim, New Zealand, Former provincial capitals of New Zealand

Renwick, New Zealand

Renwick is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand, close to the south bank of the Wairau River. It is located on State Highway 6, 12 kilometres west of Blenheim. Havelock is 31 km north. Highway 63 runs southwest from Renwick through the Wairau River valley. The population was 1872 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 84 from 2001. The town was initially known as "Upper Wairau", and then as "Renwicktown" after an early landowner, Dr Thomas Renwick.

Located at -41.5, 173.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Marlborough Region

RNZAF Base Woodbourne

RNZAF Base Woodbourne is a base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, located 8 km west of Blenheim. Woodbourne was established in 1939 as the base for No. 2 Service Flying Training School (No.2 SFTS). Also located nearby during WWII were the ground training camps of the Delta. In 1942-43, Nos 16 and 18 Squadrons flying Curtiss Kittyhawks used the satellite Fairhall field.

Located at -41.5179, 173.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal New Zealand Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in the Marlborough Region

Woodbourne Airport

Woodbourne Aerodrome is a small, controlled aerodrome located 3NM (8 km) west of Blenheim in the South Island of New Zealand, on State Highway Six, Middle Renwick Road. Marlborough Airport (Company Name) is a busy regional airport co-located with RNZAF Base Woodbourne in the sunny Wairau Valley on the north-eastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand.

Located at -41.5183, 173.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in New Zealand, Transport in the Marlborough Region, Buildings and structures in the Marlborough Region

Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

Lansdowne Park is one of the home grounds for Air New Zealand Cup team Tasman, the other being Trafalgar Park in Nelson. It is also home to the Marlborough Red Devils and Blenheim Clubs Harlequins and Central.

Located at -41.4989, 173.958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rugby union stadiums in New Zealand

Grove Mill

Grove Mill winery was established in 1988 and is located in Marlborough, New Zealand. The winery was founded by group of local grape growers and wine enthusiasts who purchased the Malt house (The Mill), a historic landmark in Grovetown, Blenheim, and transformed it into a 150 tonne winery. By 1993, demand for their wine outgrew production capacity and Grove Mill underwent expansion.

Located at -41.5171, 173.799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wineries of New Zealand

General Service Training School

Command and Recruit Training Squadron (CRTS) of the Royal New Zealand Air Force is the principal training facility for RNZAF recruits. Located at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, it takes recruits through a thirteen-week training program designed to produce airmen and airwomen for the RNZAF.

Located at -41.5114, 173.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Marlborough Boys' College

Marlborough Boys' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand.

Located at -41.519, 173.956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Boys' schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1899, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in Blenheim, New Zealand

Rapaura

Rapaura is a village northwest of Blenheim, New Zealand. The Wairau River flows past to the north. Spring Creek lies to the east. Rapaura consists of a church and a school. It also has high quality land for growing grapes.

Located at -41.4667, 173.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Marlborough Region, Populated places in New Zealand

Tuamarina River

Tuamarina River is a river in Marlborough in the South Island of New Zealand. It flows into the Wairau River just south of Tuamarina.

Located at -41.4333, 173.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Marlborough Region

Wairau Bar

The Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi, is a 19 ha gravel bar formed where the Wairau River meets the sea in Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, north-eastern South Island, New Zealand. It is an important archaeological site, apparently settled within one or two generations of the arrival of Polynesians in New Zealand. It is the earliest known human settlement in New Zealand. At the time of the occupation it is believed to have been a low island 2–3 m high, 1.1 km long and 0.4 km wide.

Located at -41.53, 174.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Marlborough Region, Archaeological sites in New Zealand, Former populated places in New Zealand, Paleontological sites of New Zealand, Spits of New Zealand, History of the Marlborough Region, Paleoanthropological sites

Mayfield, Marlborough

Mayfield is a suburb to the north of Blenheim's central district. Pollard Park and Lansdowne Park are large parks to the west and north of the suburb, and a racecourse lies to the northwest. The population was 2,694 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 75 from 2001.

Located at -41.5033, 173.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blenheim, New Zealand

Springlands

Springlands is a suburb to the west of Blenheim's central district. It is located heading out of Blenheim on Nelson Street towards Renwick. It has a tavern, video shop, various takeaways, and a superstore. The population was 3,807 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 357 from 2001.

Located at -41.5088, 173.938 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blenheim, New Zealand

Blenheim Riverside Railway

The Blenheim Riverside Railway (BRRS or BRR) is a narrow gauge (24 inch) heritage railway in Blenheim, New Zealand. It runs along the Taylor River, which winds its way through the middle of the town. It is operated by the all-volunteer Blenheim Riverside Railway Society.

Located at -41.5316, 173.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blenheim, New Zealand, Rail transport in the Marlborough Region, Heritage railways in New Zealand, 2ft gauge railways, Buildings and structures in Blenheim, New Zealand, Visitor attractions in the Marlborough Region

Marlborough Girls' College

Marlborough Girls' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand. Marlborough is a province known for its thriving viticulture industry and is commonly referred to as the wine region of New Zealand. This region often has the highest number of sunshine hours in New Zealand (2,448 hours annually).

Located at -41.507, 173.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Girls' schools in New Zealand, Schools in Blenheim, New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1962, Secondary schools in New Zealand

Fairhall River

The Fairhall River is a river in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It arises near Blairich Pass and flows north-east to join the Opawa River between Renwick and Blenheim. The locality of Fairhall is east of the river. The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area. A vineyard, Fairhall Downs, was established in the river valley in 1982.

Located at -41.5167, 173.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Marlborough Region

Okaramio River

The Okaramio River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows into the Kaituna River approximately half way between Renwick and Havelock.

Located at -41.4, 173.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Marlborough Region

Omaka River

The Omaka River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north from the slopes of Mount Horrible 30 kilometres west of Seddon, reachin the Opawa River at the eastern end of Renwick.

Located at -41.5167, 173.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Marlborough Region

Onamalutu River

The Onamalutu River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It initially flows northeast, turning southeast to reach the Wairau River five kilometres northwest of Renwick. The Māori language does not use the consonant l, so the name is thought to be a European corruption of Onamahutu.

Located at -41.4833, 173.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Marlborough Region

Taylor River (New Zealand)

The Taylor River is one of the two rivers that flow across the Wairau Plain into Blenheim, New Zealand, where it joins the Opawa River. It arises near Taylor Pass to the south of the Wither Hills and flows north-east and north. The river and pass were named for Joseph Taylor, a New Zealand Company surveyor who worked in the area from 1842.

Located at -41.6242, 173.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Marlborough Region

Waikakaho River

The Waikakaho River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from its sources southeast of Havelock to reach the Wairau River five kilometres west of Tuamarina.

Located at -41.45, 173.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Marlborough Region

Opawa River Bridge

The Opawa River Bridge is a bridge in Blenheim, New Zealand that crosses the Opawa River. The bridge is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. The bridge was first built in 1869 but collapsed in 1878. A new bridge was not completed until the end of 1917.

Located at -41.497, 173.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NZHPT Category I listings in the Marlborough Region, Blenheim, New Zealand, Concrete bridges in New Zealand, Bridges completed in 1917

Horton Park, Blenheim

Horton Park is a cricket ground in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in January 1903 when Marlborough played Lord Hawke's XI. The ground held its first first-class match in 1972 when Central Districts played Northern Districts in the 1972/73 Plunket Shield. Over the following thirty years, Central Districts played nine further first-class matches there, the last of which came against Auckland in the 2002/03 State Championship.

Located at -41.5181, 173.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sport in the Marlborough Region, Buildings and structures in the Marlborough Region

Marlborough Lines Limited

Marlborough Lines Limited (Marlborough Lines) is an electricity distribution company, based in Blenheim, New Zealand. Marlborough Lines is responsible for subtransmission and distribution of electricity to more than 24,000 customer network connections in the Marlborough Region over a service area of 11,330 km.

Located at -41.4987, 173.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Power companies of New Zealand, Marlborough Region

Omaka Aerodrome

Omaka Aerodrome is a New Zealand airfield owned by the Marlborough Aero Club. Located two nautical miles to the Southwest of Blenheim, New Zealand at the northern end of the South Island it is the home of the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre and the Classic Fighters biennial airshow.

Located at -41.54, 173.922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in New Zealand, Transport in the Marlborough Region

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