The wine region of Marlborough is the Northeastern tip of New Zealand's South Island and is perhaps their most famous wine region. Marlborough is a dry, sunny region and has more than 500 wine growers who between them produce more than 75% of all New Zealands wine.
The Marlborough region became famous in the 80's by producing some fantastic Sauvignon Blanc wines, the variety it is still most famous for today, although they do also grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.