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• Richmond's Sparrow Plague

  Peril and Pennies from the Skies In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a growing threat to Richmond’s prosperity darkened the skies. A small number of house sparrows – as...

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• Meretoto - Captain Cook's Ship Cove

  Captain James Cook spent a total of 328 days exploring the New Zealand coastline during his three voyages. The initial purpose of Cook's voyages was to observe the Transit of Venus in...

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• Ernest Guy Giblin

  Ernest Guy Giblin, 1892-1916, is one of the eight Stoke men known to have died in World War One. He is commemorated on the Stoke Memorial Gates[http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/stoke-memorial-gates]. Giblin1 Ernest...

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• Edward Laney the baker and his daughter Ann

  In the early years of Nelson life was tough for all. Days were long and hard for the settlers trying to build a town and a new and...

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• Maitai Valley

  The Mahitahi/Maitai Valley to the east of Nelson city is a popular recreational area, with numerous picnic and swimming spots. These include Black Hole, Dennes Hole, Sunday Hole, Sharlands...

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