Story: Nelson region

Riverside community

In 1975 the television programme Seven days featured the Riverside community in Lower Moutere. Founded by Christian pacifists in 1941, Riverside was still active in 2020, though it had moved away from its Christian origins.

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Carl Walrond, 'Nelson region - Population and society', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/28863/riverside-community (accessed 16 April 2024)

Story by Carl Walrond, updated 1 Aug 2015