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Sailing in Nelson

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Sailing in Nelson

As this New Year card of 1886 illustrates, sailing became a fashionable pursuit even in provincial centres like Nelson. The sailing scene shows Mt Arthur in the background.

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Harold Kidd, Sailing and windsurfing – 1880s: increasing sophistication, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/7120/sailing-in-nelson (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Harold Kidd, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 June 2016.