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Nelson beaches: ‘Fond of fruit?’

Nelson beaches: ‘Fond of fruit?’

This postcard, probably dating from the 1920s, shows that Nelson has long been seen as a place in the sun, ideal for horticulture.

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Nelson Provincial Museum, Archives Collection

Reference: RA2010.19.1

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Carl Walrond, Nelson region – Overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/28802/nelson-beaches-fond-of-fruit (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Carl Walrond, published 3 September 2010, updated 1 August 2015.