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• Orchards of the Nelson region

  *Stoke Orchards* Stoke once had orchards everywhere, with hawthorn or occasionally gorse or macrocarpa hedges on the boundaries. The population was sparse, so everyone knew everyone. Geoffrey Gates who lived...

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• Nelson Provincial Buildings

  These days, a glance along Nelson's skyline reveals our city’s prominent buildings; the Clock tower, the Rutherford Hotel and the Cathedral. Rewind one hundred years, however, and you would...

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• Tarakohe Cement

  Golden Bay, now known for its pristine coastline and National Parks, was once home to a wide range of industries, many of which have now gone. The Tarakohe...

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• Wairau Valley

  This story will cover an area on the south side of the Wairau River from the Waihopai Valley to the Wash and across the river to Northbank.  Wairau...

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• Nelson's aviation history

  Aviation’s influence on Nelson has been profound. With challenging road access, no outside rail link and the barrier of Cook Strait, Nelson had the reputation of being a ‘sleepy...

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