Stories about places in the history of Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman, New Zealand http://www.theprow.org.nz/places/?start=0 Stories about the places and spaces in the history of Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough New Zealand - te tau ihu o te waka en http://www.wotzwot.com/rssxl.php Nelson's Landmark Cathedral http://www.theprow.org.nz/nelson-s-landmark-cathedral/ A Royal Decree from Queen Victoria in 1858 not only established a Bishop’s See, allowing the construction of Nelson’s cathedral, the Church on the... Tophouse http://www.theprow.org.nz/tophouse/ Tophouse, the scene of a murder/suicide in 1894, was the natural pass between the Wairau, Motupiko and Buller Rivers, and was commonly used by Maori i... Cawthron Institute http://www.theprow.org.nz/the-cawthron-institute/ It was a love of science and the foresight of a Nelson philanthropist, Thomas Cawthron, that led to the establishment of an institute that is now a wo... Waikoropupu Springs and Hydro Walkway http://www.theprow.org.nz/waikoropupu-springs-and-hydro-walkway/ Legends of taniwha protecting the healing waters of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest cold water springs, tales of hardship in the backbreaking sear... Isel House and Park http://www.theprow.org.nz/nelson-isel-house/ A historic park and house and a recreation ground form part of the legacy left by the Marsden family of Stoke. The lime and marble of Takaka Hill http://www.theprow.org.nz/the-lime-and-marble-of-takaka-hill/ Takaka Hill divides Nelson and Golden Bay. Its steep, twisting road reveals the ancient craggy lime and marble formations and caving system that give ... Ship Cove and Captain Cook http://www.theprow.org.nz/ship-cove-and-captain-cook/ Captain James Cook spent a total of 328 days exploring the New Zealand coastline during his three voyages, returning to Ship Cove on five separate occ... Blenheim, or "The Beaver" http://www.theprow.org.nz/blenheim-or-the-beaver/ The Wairau Affray in 1843 badly frightened potential European settlers and it was to be several more years before they again began to consider the pot... Abel Tasman National Park http://www.theprow.org.nz/abel-tasman-national-park/ The magical coastline appreciated through the centuries is now the most popular of New Zealand's National Parks. Trafalgar Park http://www.theprow.org.nz/trafalgar-park/ Trafalgar Park was opened in 1888 and soon became a centre of sporting activity in Nelson.