Nelson City Council

Nelson's heritage

Find out more about Nelson's heritage including its civic symbols, flag, and Māori art.

• About Lord Nelson
• Civic symbols
• Cannons in Council chamber
• Pou Pou carvings
• Iwi in Nelson
• Nelson: A Regional History by Jim McAloon
• Maitai River management
• The Ditch, Nelson's original drain works

Whakatu Nelson Heritage Strategy

Protection, conservation and maintenance of our heritage treasures.

Heritage identification

Identification of heritage sites, houses and precincts is an ongoing project.

• Civic House treasures
• Nelson cemeteries search
• Early Settlers search

Heritage protection conservation and maintenance

• Design guides for heritage properties
• Heritage inventory project
• Financial assistance for heritage properties

Nelson Heritage Advisory Group

A network linking those interested in heritage.