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125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time Port Nelson wharves 1908. The Barque Don, last top-sail schooner to vis...
05/06/2026

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time

Port Nelson wharves 1908. The Barque Don, last top-sail schooner to visit Port Nelson, is tied up to the inside of the Railway Wharf. Foreground lies the old Albion wharf. Reclamation is underway to link the two wharves.



Nelson Provincial Museum, ‘Wharves, Nelson, F N Jones, G2366-1/1.

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time 1906 - Steamship Rotoiti breaking the ribbon on opening ‘The Cut’. Pass...
29/05/2026

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time

1906 - Steamship Rotoiti breaking the ribbon on opening ‘The Cut’. Passengers paid sixpence (proceeds for the Nelson Hospital), and popular it was by the number of people piled on board. Note the ribbon streaming alongside the hull and on the opposite side tied to a post on the Boulder Bank.

Forty pounds were raised for Nelson Hospital from the sale of on-board rides; the ribbon was retrieved, and snippets were sold for one shilling.



Nelson Provincial Museum, ‘SS Rotoiti Breaking the Ribbon for ‘The Cut’, Nelson Harbour, Tyree, 182161.

The weather really turned it on for the Blessing of the Fleet on the weekend - a fantastic event to be a part of!
24/05/2026

The weather really turned it on for the Blessing of the Fleet on the weekend - a fantastic event to be a part of!

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time Main Railway wharf at the height of the turn of the century (1904). Hor...
22/05/2026

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time

Main Railway wharf at the height of the turn of the century (1904). Horse and carriages and the Port steam train are on the hard stand, horse and drays on the wharf. The centre is the large Bond Store and Harbour Board Offices in front. Note the large escarpment or slip on the hillside.



Turnbull Library, ‘Wharf at Nelson’, ref. 1/1-010975-G.

20/05/2026

Throwback to last week, when the largest vessel to ever call at our port was here!

Here is a short clip put together by Tim Cuff, showing off the Maersk Cap Jackson in all her (very large) glory.

Thanks to our marine team for making the ship movement look easy, and to our stevedores for their hard mahi getting containers loaded and unloaded.

Maersk

Private 5G is being deployed at Port Nelson this week - a major step forward in connectivity and innovation here at the...
18/05/2026

Private 5G is being deployed at Port Nelson this week - a major step forward in connectivity and innovation here at the port.

In partnership with Spark and Ericsson we’re deploying a private 5G network across our warehouse operations in Nelson and Blenheim, improving reliability, enhancing safety, and unlocking new ways of working.

From eliminating Wi-Fi dead zones to enabling real-time communication and future smart safety tools, this investment is helping us build a more connected and efficient port.

Read more about what this means for our operations here >> https://zurl.co/BWhaD

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time Dredge John Graham (named after the Board chair) is cutting its way thr...
15/05/2026

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time

Dredge John Graham (named after the Board chair) is cutting its way through the Boulder Bank. The pontoons carried the spoil to Haulashore Island, the large rocks forming a breakwater on the end.



Nelson Provincial Museum, John Graham (dredge), 9566.

The largest vessel to ever call at Port Nelson is currently berthed at Main Wharf. Last night we welcomed the Maersk Cap...
12/05/2026

The largest vessel to ever call at Port Nelson is currently berthed at Main Wharf.

Last night we welcomed the Maersk Cap Jackson, with a length of 264.32m is the longest and heaviest to call at our port, weighing a massive 77,000 tonnes, 7000t heavier than the previous record holder.

She is scheduled to depart for Timaru this evening, before leaving New Zealand at the end of the month, loaded with containers of Apples, Fish, Meat, Beer, Wine, Timber & Milk products, from Te Tauihu to the world.

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time Meet the first Nelson Harbour Board, 1901.The Nelson Harbour Board Act ...
06/05/2026

125 Years on the Water: Port Nelson Through Time

Meet the first Nelson Harbour Board, 1901.

The Nelson Harbour Board Act was passed on 20 October 1900. Nominations were called for Board members, with three appointees from the Government. The first meeting of the Nelson Harbour Board (NHB) was held on 27 February 1901.

The Blessing of the Fleet has been postponed by two weeks.
04/05/2026

The Blessing of the Fleet has been postponed by two weeks.

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