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• The Nelson Club

  The Nelson Club, 61-65 Selwyn Place, is a Gothic Victorian purpose-built clubhouse,  built approximately 1903. It has a Category 2 Heritage listing. The Nelson Cub was formed in 1874...

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• The Nelson Contingent at Parihaka

  *The Nelson Company of Volunteers* In mid-June 1880 the grateful citizens of Nelson and outlying settlements gave prizes to the volunteers for their sharp-shooting at the range. The firing...

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• Long Island Submarine monitoring station

  Long Island Located 35 kilometres from Picton, Long island guards the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound.  It is the first marine reserve in the South Island and has a...

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• Motupipi Library

  The first library in Golden Bay / Mohua appears to have been the Motupipi Library, housed in the original school in the township of Clifton. Although accounts for...

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• Mrs France and Billy Carr's Hardware Store

  Billy Carr Billy Carr's hardware store was a prominent building in Blenheim for many years from the time it opened in 1881. Many people back then had their own...

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