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Writers' Trail ~ Nelson/Tasman

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Writers' Trail ~ Nelson/Tasman

Follow the trail to places associated with writers past and present. If you know of any sites that could be included, please tell the Branch Editor​
Cliff Fell/ Mapua Waterfront 
A poem sand-blasted into the amphitheatre seats evokes the mood of Mapua inlet.
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Helen McKinlay/ Rototai Beach
A boulder with a poem stands guard at Rototai Beach, Golden Bay.
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Karen Stade/ Nelson city suburbs
Heritage panels draw on historian's work
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​Margaret Mahy/ The Crinkum-Crankum Tree
This old bougainvillea in the grounds of Nelson Central School inspired the illustrations for a children's story.
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Maurice Gee/ Maitai River
Dedicated by NZSA Top of the South branch, 
a chair on the Maitai River bank honours the author.

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​Maurice Gee/ Botanical Reserve
A plaque on a seat at the Botanical Reserve recognises 
Maurice Gee's book The World Around the Corner.

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  • Welcome!
  • About Us
    • Our Mission Statement
    • Funding for NZSA Workshops
    • Writing Groups
    • Support Local
  • News/Events
    • Newsletters
    • Te Tauihu Short Story Awards 2024 >
      • Terms and Conditions TTSS 2024
      • 2024 Te Tauihu Awards Winners
    • 2023 Te Tauihu Awards Winning Entries
    • Te Tauihu Awards 2022 winners >
      • Inaugural Te Tauihu Short Story Awards
  • MEMBER PROFILES
  • WRITERS' TRAIL
    • Nelson/Tasman >
      • Cliff Fell/Mapua Waterfront
      • Helen McKinlay
      • Karen Stade
      • Margaret Mahy/Crinkum-Crankum Tree
      • Maurice Gee/Maitai River
      • Maurice Gee/Botanical Reserve
    • Marlborough >
      • Eileen Duggan/Tuamarina
      • Katherine Mansfield/Koromiko
      • Katherine Mansfield/Anakiwa
      • Ernest Berry/Blenheim
      • Renwick Museum & Watson Memorial Library
      • Taylor River Writers' Walk
    • West Coast >
      • Bill Pearson/Greymouth
      • Jenny Pattrick/Denniston
  • LOCAL SERVICES FOR WRITERS
    • Beta Readers
    • Book Design
    • Editing, Proofreading
    • E-publishing
    • Illustration/ Photography
    • Manuscript Assessment
    • Promotion, Publicity, Distribution
    • Self-publishing & Printing
    • Website Design
  • Page & Blackmore Competition Archive
  • JOIN The NZ Society of Authors
  • CONTACT