List of Famous people born in Marlborough District

James Whitinui Joseph is a New Zealand-born Japanese former rugby union player and current rugby union coach. A flanker, Joseph represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1992 to 1995, before representing Japan in 1999. Joseph, now head coach of the Japanese national side, has coached since his retirement, coming through the ranks in New Zealand before his first national stint.

Honor Louisa Carter is a field hockey player from New Zealand.

Jason Allen is a New Zealand cyclist with 30 national titles, an Oceania title, represented his country at the Commonwealth Games and also won two gold medals at the Track Cycling World Cup.