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• Ralph Watson and the Everetts of Nelson

  At Home and Away during World War I: A Tale of Two Families Albert Edward (Bert) Everett was born in Nelson in 1857 and was the fifth of...

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• Hounsell's Circle, the Sundial and Natureland at Tāhunanui

  The site currently occupied by Natureland[http://www.natureland.nz/] at Tāhunanui Beach Reserve[sitetree_link,id=444] is located within an elliptical circle.  You used to be able to drive completely around this circle and it was...

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• Nelson Literary Scientific and Philosophic Institute

  *Nelson's Institute of Culture and Learning* "The finest libraries in the Dominion should be like fresh air and sunlight and education - free to everyone"; said Nelson's mayor, T.A.H....

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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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• Mary Ethel Hunter

  *Prohibitionist, nurse, lay preacher and matron* Mary Ethel Hunter was born on November 21st 1884 at Auckland, the seventh child of Richard Hemming Hughes[#richardhughes] and his wife Hannah (nee...

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