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Maitai Stories Jane Martin

October 12, 2020 by Rosie

Two girls in front of Maitai River

Nelson City Council and the Maitai Story Map host the videos of histories and memories of the Maitai/Mahitahi. In this video Jane Martin recalls her wartime childhood living at the foot of Cleveland Terrace. … [Read more...]

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Maitai Stories Maurice Gee

October 5, 2020 by Rosie

Maurice Gee Maitai Stories

Nelson City Council and the Maitai Story Map host the videos of histories and memories of the Maitai/Mahitahi. In this video author Maurice Gee tells how the Maitai River and area influenced some of his most famous novels … [Read more...]

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Precious memory

September 18, 2020 by maitai friend

We live next o the Maitai river so it's part of our daily life. One fine summer day we had a family picnic including our 2 dogs and the kayak. The big brown one , the big bull mastiff in the kayak does not like the water. In fact watching him attempting to swim or more stay above water was just … [Read more...]

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Childhood Memories of Sleepy Hollow

September 17, 2020 by maitai friend

By Aubrey Spear. I was only a little fellow, but can now visualise the old home, with four peaked gables, built on the terrace in that lovely old part of town, so near to the beloved river the Maitai. Many happy hours were spent swimming and trying to catch cockerbullies, crawlers and shrimps, … [Read more...]

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Flowing lace

September 16, 2020 by maitai friend

I experienced the beauty of the slipway one day when out for a walk. It reminded me of lace. … [Read more...]

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Autumn Colours

May 12, 2020 by maitai friend

Autumn Colours

We were enjoying a walk above the Maitai river on the weekend, the light and colours are lovely at this time of year. … [Read more...]

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