Nelson City Council

Genealogy

Research the Early Settlers or Cemeteries database, explore The Prow and the library records.

• Bloodline

Visit heritage places

Nelson boasts a variety of heritage and history sites to enjoy.

• Heritage trees of Nelson
• Birthplace of New Zealand Rugby

Protected places

Locate Nelson's protected places and treasures.

• Heritage sites, houses and precincts
• Heritage collections and taonga
• Nelson Resource Management Plan
• Heritage trees of Nelson

Heritage partners

Many groups around Nelson work on maintaining a connection to our past.

• Iwi in Nelson
• City of Nelson Civic Trust
• Heritage strategy implementation group
• Nelson Heritage Advisory Group (NHAG)

Heritage protection & identification

• Whakatu Nelson Heritage Strategy
• Financial assistance for heritage properties
• Historic sites
• Protected trees in Nelson
• Nominate a heritage item in Nelson
• Heritage protection in the Nelson Resource Management Plan
• Design guides for heritage properties
• Bylaws

Heritage property ownership

Find out what is involved with owning a heritage property in Nelson.