Forty-Line bridge row shaped local history
The curious name "Forty-Line", frequently mentioned in early Nelson newspapers, prompted a closer lo
The curious name "Forty-Line", frequently mentioned in early Nelson newspapers, prompted a closer lo
Rugby in Riwaka has a history stretching back to the 1880s, but by the time Wanderers and Tikaokao c
As Brightwater grew into a small but thriving township, demand for local businesses and services inc
Tākaka's Catholic community spent years raising funds before opening its marble church in 1918, exac
Rough Island, on the southern side of Rabbit Island, is today a popular destination for dog walkers
In December 1906, about 30 residents gathered at Rockville Hall to discuss forming a jockey club for
When the Salvation Army arrived in Nelson in February 1884, it did not slip quietly into the town's
Francis Redwood was just three years old when his parents, Henry and Mary, and eight siblings left E
Henry Widdowson Turnell arrived in Nelson in February 1859 aboard the Midlothian and soon became one
The establishment of the Motueka Lime Company Ltd marked a significant step forward for local farmer
The first full year of settlement in Waimea East tested both endurance and unity, as immigrants stru
New Zealand’s School Dental Service was founded in 1921, in response to the poor state of children’s
Motueka’s push to join New Zealand’s growing aviation network gathered pace in 1934, as the communit
A tightly knit Longford community was left shattered in October 1942 when respected residents Regina
Nelson was among New Zealand’s early adopters of radio, but the city’s first stations faced stubborn
Sarah Margaret Fowler, daughter of Edwin and Eliza Fowler of Spring Grove, was born in July 1856, on
As horses gave way to motorbikes and cars in the early 1900s, Richmond businessman John Warring saw
Upper Tākaka’s now-quiet roadside once echoed with coach wheels, thirsty travellers and the buzz of
Many of the early hotels in the Nelson district were built at the junction of key routes, providing
Thomas Mortimore arrived in Collingwood from Devonshire about 1894 and quickly found work doing labo