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• Immigration stories
  From students at St Josephs School, Tahunanui School and Auckland Point School, reflecting on the Appo Hocton exhibition at the Nelson Provincial Museum (Feb-April 2010)

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1. Starting school in Hauwai
   Early years in Hauwai read more
2. St. Johns in the Wilderness Koromiko
   A historic church in Koromiko, Marlborough. read more
3. History of Nelson Rugby
   Of all Nelson’s claims to history, none are as significant to the development of New Zealand’s culture as our rugby background. read more
4. Wreck of the Fifeshire
   In 1842 the first immigrant ship to arrive in Nelson ran aground on Arrow Rock. The consequences for the new colony were widespread... read more
5. Māpua chemical plant
   The abandoned Māpua fruit-growers chemical plant became known as one of the most contaminated sites in New Zealand, and required a large-scale clean-u... read more
6. Lake Grassmere
   Lake Grassmere is famous for its saltworks read more
7. Picton Hospitals
   From 1865 to 1989 Picton had its own hospital. read more
8. The Reays in Brightwater
   The rise of George Reay from a modest butcher in the North East of England to a significant property owner in New Zealand is the epitome of a migratio... read more
9. Florence Knight
   Florence Knight was a notable Nelsonian, despite her arrival in the City in her 70's read more
10. The Freeth Winery
    In 1880 George Freeth established Marlborough's first winery. read more