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City and unitary region in South Island, New Zealand Nelson Whakatū (Māori) City and unitary region View of Nelson from the "Centre of New Zealand" in November 2006 Flag Coat of arms Nickname: Sunny Nelson Motto(s): Latin: Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm) Nelson region within New Zealand Coordinates: 41°16′15″S 173°17′2″E / 41.27083°S 173 ...
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is a nearly 700 hectare mainland "ecological island" sanctuary located 6 km south of Nelson, New Zealand.The sanctuary is the largest fenced sanctuary in New Zealand's South Island and the second largest in the country; it is the only sanctuary to feature mature New Zealand beech forest.
Pourangahau / Mount Robert is a 1,421m high mountain in the Nelson area of New Zealand's South Island.It is within the Nelson Lakes National Park.For many years Mt Robert formed part of landowner and politician John Kerr of Nelson's Lake Station, but was returned to the crown in the years following his death in 1898.
The Wood is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. [3] It lies just to the north-east of the city centre and adjoins it. The suburb incorporates Botanical Reserve, a section of Nelson's town belt that includes the trigonometrical geographic centre of New Zealand, Botanical Hill. [4]
The trigonometrical 'Centre of New Zealand', Botanical Hill, is located beside the park. [2] [3] The first recorded cricket match held on the ground came in January 1873 when Nelson played Auckland. [4] The ground later held a first-class match when Nelson played Wellington on 31 December 1883, [5] which Nelson won by 39 runs. [6] Plaque from ...
Start of the Boulder Bank at Mackay Bluff with Nelson in the distance The Boulder Bank (Māori: Te Taero a Keropa or Te Tāhuna o Tama-i-ea) is a very unusual naturally formed landform in Nelson, New Zealand. It is a 13 km (8.1 mi) long stretch of rocky substrate which begins at the Mackay Bluff and ends at the Cut of the Nelson Harbour. Haulashore Island was once a part of the Boulder Bank ...
Nelson Central-Trafalgar had a population of 675 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (16.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 192 people (39.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households, comprising 378 males and 297 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.27 males per female.
The Grampians are a set of prominent hills forming the southeast backdrop of Nelson, New Zealand, reaching 390 metres (1,280 ft) high. [3] Frequented by locals and tourists alike, the Grampians are covered in a myriad of tracks ranging from leisurely strolls to relatively taxing steep inclines. Entry points to this recreational area are from