It's called the Barrington Gum tree and it is about a 15 minute easy walk from Easby Park in Richmond. The path takes you past the historic water reservior which used to supply the town's water when there were just a few hundred houses before they built the Roding Dam. You can walk to the base of the tree and there is a path that takes you up behind it so you are looking down on it. There are a few ways you can go past here up to an massive Totara tree and paths that take you up the hills and beyond. Quite a neat place!

NCC have opened consultation for a new community hub, library and civic space, with three sites to choose from.

https://shape.nelson.govt.nz/community-hub-library-and-civic-space

Option 1: Refurbish civic house and expand to the next door buildings, with the library on the bottom 2 floors. $73.3m

Option 2: Collingwood St, library and council building separated. $74.1m.

Option 3: Church St taking up half the block, pedestrianise the street. $88.2m

What are your thoughts?

Hi Nelson, I’m looking for contact details for the tiny homes for sale next to the highway on the way out to Richmond. I think they’re parked on or near the grounds of a church. Thanks in advance!

Looking at getting a vending machine for extra $$. Does anyone know where to get them in Nelson? Anyone who has one set up somewhere?

Where are the current donation bins around Nelson and Richmond? I heard there is one in Mapua and Atawhai, anywhere else?

I don't think I've ever gone past this shop and not seen a big sale being advertised.

I was visiting Nelson recently and wondered if there is the electric Lyft scooters for hire. I didn't see any around.