Notable Women Walk

Enjoy this scenic walk in Wakapuaka Cemetery, one of Nelson’s oldest cemeteries, uncovering fascinating stories of some Nelson women from the past with the help of information from the NZ Society of Genealogists (Nelson).

Download map

Download a two page map and description of the Notable Women Walk (122KB PDF).

Click on a name below to find out more about Nelson's Notable Women

More information on the life and times of these notable women can be found on The Prow, a website featuring historical and cultural stories from Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.