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• The Parihaka Prophets in Nelson

  In the 1860's and 1870's Taranaki Māori were troubled by Government determination to enforce European settlement of traditional lands. Promised reserves did not eventuate and, by 1866, dispossessed Māori...

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• Te Pūoho ki Te Rangi

  Te Pūoho (also known as Te Ngārau), ariki of Ngāti Tama, was born at Poutama, northern Taranaki, son of Whangataaki II and Hinewairoro.  His whakapapa connected him to...

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• Streets and Quays of Port Nelson

  What's in a Name?   Have you ever wondered about the naming of streets and quays around the port? Some names honour chairmen of the Nelson Harbour Board and...

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• The Rose family - Music and Methodism

  Many Marlborough families can trace their roots back to John Rose (1835- 1903), who arrived in Nelson from Nottinghamshire, England in February 1858.  In 1866, he married Ellen Gifford...

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• Constance Barnicoat

  A Women Ahead of Her Time Constance Barnicoat Grande (1872 – 1922) was a remarkable woman for her time, and one who crammed a range of activities into her...

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