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• Tahunanui - the school by the sands

  The story of Tahunanui School mirrors the rapid development its seaside location and the nearby beach into an established community and popular summer holiday destination.1 tahuna school5 View of Tahuna from...

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• Battle of the Somme

  Nelson and the Battle of the Somme The Battle of the Somme, fought in northern France, was one of the bloodiest of World War One. For five months,...

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• George Lawrence

  George Lawrence and the elephants of Wakefield The Waimea South Historical Society was recently gifted two intriguing photographs, of elephants bathing in the Wai-iti River and penned beside the...

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• Resolution Bay or Atapu

  It has been suggested that the Māori name for this bay, which is off Tōtaranui/ Queen Charlotte Sound, should perhaps be O-Tapu, (a sacred place) or Ata-po (early dawn). Captain...

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• Nelson City Luncheon Club

  One of Nelson's older Institutions - the Nelson City Luncheon Club  voted to cease activity at the end of 2016.  The Club had been active for 72 years...

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