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.

Prow Features

Top of the South Timeline

Find a story or an event using our timeline feature

Resources

Includes curriculum resources for teachers, Nelson Historical Journal, Nelson Photo News and more.. .

Newsletters

Newsletter no.9 is now available -  how to subscribe

Story of the Day — Tuesday 11 March 2014

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Alton Street


Alton Street has a long and varied past, full of interesting places and people


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Recently Added Stories

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Recently Added Comments

  1. 1 day ago
    The first two paragraphs are quite inaccurate. 1. The origins of the names Whakatu... read more
  2. 2 days ago
    Item #4: should read Robert Shallcrass had a son who died of diptheria aged 11.5... read more
  3. 6 days ago
    Ferdinand Robert Jaensch was my great great grandfather. he was also known as Robert Lang... read more

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