Stories from the Top of the South
Welcome to The Prow, a website featuring historical and cultural stories from Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.
Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Maui is the Māori name for the top of the South Island. Legend tells us that Te Tau Ihu was the prow of Maui's waka, or canoe, from which he fished up the North Island.
Join our voyage and discover more about the history and stories of Te Tau Ihu. Search or browse the theme pages, our timeline or the map location feature, add your own story, comment on any story, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Twitter. Contact us for further information or to provide feedback on our stories.
The Prow is a collaboration between the Nelson City, Tasman and Marlborough District Libraries, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and The Nelson Provincial Museum. Images are supplied by supporting institutions, please check their terms of use.
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World War I
The Prow will feature Nelson's WWI stories throughout the commemorative years: August 2014-November 2018. We welcome Your Stories. New feature: WWI index of the Nelson Anglican Centre Archive.
Top of the South Timeline
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Resources
Includes curriculum resources for teachers, Nelson Historical Journal, Nelson Photo News and more..
Tweets by @TheProwstoriesStory of the Day — Thursday 29 September 2016
Wreck of the 'Penguin'
The worst shipwreck in New Zealand during the 20th century happened on February 12 1909 in Cook Strait to the regular passenger ship taking people from Picton to Wellington.
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