# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Field Trip - Nelson North
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 am
- **Event Description**: A half-day tour around the diverse history-rich area variously known as: Surburban North, Wakapuaka (the canoe of red pine), Happy Valley (due to the whiskey stills) and Hira.  

Guided tours at: Hillwood historic house, St John the Evangelist Church and Hira Cemetery, afternoon tea at art deco Wakapuaka Memorial Hall. Talks on Māori history centred on Delaware Bay, the pattern of European settlement, key pioneer families, schools and community services, retelling of some juicy local scandals and brief roadside stops at Glenduan and other significant sites and viewing of the Wakapuaka River restoration project.

Mobility required to get on and off bus.  
Bus departs to and from Trafalgar Centre, leaving at 1pm. Please arrive no later than 12.50pm.
A short walk is involved at several stops, but they are all flat and accessible.  
Toilets at two locations.  Light afternoon tea provided. 
Bring your own water, sun and rain protection.  
Cancelled if heavy rain or weather warnings. (We’ll text you if we have your mobile number and post messages on the website & Facebook page). 

Booking and payment: Email info@nelsonhistoricalsociety.co.nz by 6 March to reserve your spot. Make payment online using your name & ‘field trip 26’ as reference. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. 

Banking Details: NBS - Account number 03-1354-0060689-00
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/field-trip-nelson-north/200029651646338
- **Event Categories**: sports, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: NE
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Trafalgar Centre
- **lat**: -41.2678279
- **long**: 173.279205
- **full address**: Trafalgar Centre, 7 Paru Paru Road,Nelson, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Field Trip - Nelson North being held?
  - **A:** Field Trip - Nelson North takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 am to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 am at Trafalgar Centre, 7 Paru Paru Road,Nelson, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Field Trip - Nelson North?
  - **A:** Field Trip - Nelson North is organized by Nelson Historical Society, Nelson New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Field Trip - Nelson North is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nelson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Field Trip - Nelson North sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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