“When I was five, I went to see my sister s dance production, and after the show, I remember walking down the stairs up to the stage. I took a step onto the stage, and I felt this thrill go up through the soles of my feet, and it sent a chill down my spine. “I turned around and looked out into the auditorium at all the seats, and I remember thinking; Oh, I like it up here! I want to be here. And I have been here ever since.” Iona will attend Matala, the first tertiary Performing Arts course to be run in Blenheim by Fua Creative to further her education.
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The Marlborough region is home to breathtaking walking and biking tracks, near infinite coastlines and world class vineyards.
Marlborough is one of New Zealand s sunniest, driest regions. Here, at the tip of the South Island, sun perpetually shines on vast vineyards, breathtaking walking and biking tracks, near infinite coastline and fascinating historic townships. As New Zealand s most productive wine region, Marlborough is also home to a few cellar doors that are well worth passing through.
Experience the many highlights of Marlborough
See the incomparable Marlborough Sounds Māori Legend has it that the South Island was created when Aoraki (son of the skyfather Rangi) sunk his waka. The bow of his vessel broke to pieces in the ocean, forming the fractured landmass of the Marlborough Sounds, while Aoraki petrified, forming Mt Cook.