Nelson

The Anglican Church was the first and largest denomination to be active in the colony of New Zealand. The Anglican Diocese of Nelson was established in 1857 and Nelson's first Bishop, Edmund Hobhouse, was installed on 28th April, 1859. Over more than 150 years, successive Bishops of Nelson have made their mark on the Diocese and the character of the Diocese has remainerd proudly evangelical. Through a series of essays, this book explores aspects of the history of the diocese and its life across the regions of Nelson, Tasman, Marlbo... read more

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The definitive history of the Nelson region.(Paperback)

The Boulder Writers, initially named the Faraday Group, was formed in 1997 by Rosemary Purse and subsequently guided by Kate O Neill until 2000. Members are based in Nelson and Golden Bay Their first book, Boulder Writers 1, was published in 2000. All members write poetry and most also write in other genres.

William Beatson was a London architect who emigrated to New Zealand in 1851. Trained in Victorian England he was exposed to the philosophical, artistic and architectural movements of the times. New Zealand was to inherit the aspirations and architectural styles associated with these movements from such emigres as Beatson. One movement of the period which was to influence the development of New Zealand was the Romantic movement. The New Zealand Company organised some of the settlements in the new colony and the ideas of its founder... read more

The History of the Nelson District Law Society and the Legal Profession of the Nelson District 1842-2000.

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Dop October 2008, NZ 48pp softcover 240mmx170mm The Abel Tasman National Park iS the best bit of New Zealand. That's what Mike Grudge thinks and plenty of people agree. Situated at the top of New Zealand's South Island near the towns of Motueka and Takaka, the Coastal Track will amaze you with its golden beaches, native bush and wild life. The local tourist operators are friendly and whether you walk, boat or fly in, the sun will usually shine. What more do you need in a holiday destination?

Through stunning images, Fever encapsulates the Rugby World Cup 2011 from an unashamedly Nelson viewpoint.
From a Friday evening in early September, when an Air New Zealand Q300 carrying the Italian rugby team touched down in Nelson, to a Sunday night in October, ending with Richie McCaw raising the Webb Ellis Cup high into the Eden Park night sky...Relive the warm welcomes Nelson and Blenheim gave to their visitors, the emotion of the powhiri, the spine-tingling haka at the Church Steps, the sensational re-enactment game at ... read more

A 32 page booklet about the Brook Waimarama Wildlife Sanctuary being developed at the former Nelson City water reserve. It is planned to have a fenced enclosure (c700 ha)to bring this area back to its natural state with all the attendant wildlife.

Nelson and Marlborough provide an incredibly wide range of outdoors experiences for the casual walker. Day Walks of New Zealand: Nelson and Marlborough offers over 130 of the best short excursions throughout the region, selected by well-known outdoors writers Marios Gavalas and Ian Trafford. Each walk has been graded and timed, and each entry. contains information on access, track conditions and points of interest. These details are accompanied by descriptions of the geography and climate, fascinating notes on the history of ... read more

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This book is a surprise. Included is the anticipated chronology of concerts and music performed, conductors through the years, soloists who have played with the orchestra and a full history from the orchestra's establishment to the present day. What is unexpected is the raft of fascinating anecdotes, old photographs, newspaper cuttings, concert posters, delightful black and white illustrations and a clear guide to the sections of the orchestra that many readers will find helpful. One of the stories recalls Ivar Hallstrom's dachshund, Lotte, who, during r..read more

Routes over the Takaka Hill have varied since surveyor Charles Heaphy and his party first recorded the crossing in 1843, and this book outlines the changes from the first rough walking tracks to the sealed state highway today's travellers are familiar with. The geology, flora and fauna of the hill, the history of its mail coaches and service cars and the engineering challenges of the last few decades are all in this illustrated history.The real focus of the story is on the people on the Hill, the roadmen, the drivers, the farmers, ... read more

A well-researched and lavishly illustrated account of our boulder bank - the largest in the world. Nelson author, Karen Warren details its formation, natural history, Maori legend and use, the associated history of European settlement and Nelson City, and makes suggestions on how it can be safeguarded.

The story of Dancing, dance halls and dance bands in the Nelson Province over the last 90 years. A time during hardship in the early days, but the joy derived from the pleasures of music, dance and the closeness of one another, to the present. A wonderful period of our lives.

For almost eighty years New Zealand Railways operated a line that extended south from Nelson. The expectation of Nelsonians was that sooner, rather than later, their region would be connected to the rest of the South Island railway system as promised by various Governments. Construction delays, rugged terrain, acts of God, politics, and the development of road transport all conspired against that happening. For over forty years Glenhope, a tiny settlement 59 miles from Nelson, was effectively the terminus of the railway, which aft... read more

Since the first European settlers arrived in 1842, economic development and commerce have been vital to the prosperity of the Nelson region. The Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce has been supporting businesses and commercial activity since 1858.

Business Vitality has been produced to celebrate the 150 years of their involvement in shaping the Nelson we have today. This book is a revised and extended version of Meeting the Challenge which was written by Colin Neale in 1991.

Business Vitality documents the h... read more

The Nelson seaside school of Tahunanui began in a tiny lean-to shed in 1908. Despite Nelson Education Board scepticism that the school and its settlement would even be permanent, the school by the sands grew quickly, forcing the construction of its first purpose built classroom just two years later. In the intervening century, Tahunanui School has grown and changed, reflecting the people and events of its history. As it marked its centennial in 1908, pupils,staff and parents, both past and present, brought the story of its develop... read more