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• St John's Methodist Church Nelson

  A Wesleyan Church, the first Church built in Nelson, was opened in 1843 on the corner of Haven Road and Rutherford Street. This building was sold in 1857...

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• Development of tertiary education

  The first European settlers brought a desire to better themselves and their children through education and vocational training. This vision became reality through various institutions in Nelson and Marlborough,...

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• La Bella Vita - Italians in Nelson

  The first Italians came to the top of the South Island for different reasons, with the majority escaping poverty and a lack of opportunity in their homeland. One of...

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• Tāhuna Beach

  Tāhunanui Beach did not exist when Nelson was settled by Europeans.  What is now the beach was once mudflat near the edge of the main channel draining the...

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• Demon drink in Nelson

  Early Nelson was well served with public houses, despite the vigorous agitation for abstinence by the Temperance Movement. Patrons often had to travel long distances over difficult terrain and,...

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