Median house prices in Marlborough, NZ, rose the second highest year-on-year, says the REINZ. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Glaciers, worms and gold – NZ West Coast’s rugged solitude not a hindrance as house prices rise 35% in a year

Median house prices in Marlborough rose the second highest year-on-year, says the REINZ. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI NEW ZEALAND WATCH Real Estate It’s a part of the South Island perhaps better known for a glacier, a very reflective lake,  glow worms, a history of gold mining and rugged beauty. But median house prices on the West…