Places

Stories about the places and spaces of the top of the South Island - te tau ihu o te waka.

See related stories on this site:

• Onekaka Pipe Dreams 
• Aorere Gold
• The first meeting - Abel Tasman and Maori in Golden Bay
• Naming of Picton - Sir Thomas Picton
• Picton and World War II
• Nelson Lighthouse and Lily Robertson
• Wakamarina gold
• Nelson's Queen's Gardens
• Shakespeare Bay
• Lake Grassmere
• Boulder Bank

Stories

1. Nelson Lakes National Park
   The Nelson Lakes region has always been of significance for local iwi, for its rich natural resources and as a source of key waterways. European settl... read more
2. Moturoa / Rabbit Island
   With its sandy beaches, picnic areas and cycle trails Moturoa / Rabbit Island in the Waimea Inlet is a popular destination for locals and visitors. read more
3. Wainui House
   Wainui House stands on the corner of Domett and Nile Streets. The white weatherboard façade on the Nile Street footpath gives no clue to the park-like... read more
4. Place names of the Waimea Islands
   European place names of the islands of the Waimea Inlet. read more