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• James Marsden and his Isel Farm

  At the age of 34 years, James Marsden inherited Isel estate[nelson-isel-house/], a 930-acre property laid out by his father, Thomas Marsden, who died in a carriage accident in 1876. ...

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• Whekenui School

  Whekenui School, Tory Channel One of New Zealand's most remote schools, Whekenui School operated only from 1951 to 1962.  Local children had previously been enrolled in the Correspondence School, with an untrained...

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• The deer park in Todds Valley 1910-1916

  When settlers arrived in Nelson in 1841 there were few animals or game birds readily available as a source of food.  Some animals and plants were introduced in...

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• Teddy Rennell of Leatham Valley

  A true pioneer Tucked neatly in the southern hills of the Wairau lies the Leatham Valley, a rugged, steep expanse of bushland which winds its way up towards the...

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• Private William Arthur Ham

  The ANZACs were formed at Gallipoli, right? Wrong. Although they first fought as a unit at Gallipoli, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was created several months...

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