You can search the Nelson City Council Early Settlers Database to find information about your ancestors who made the long voyage from Europe to settle in the Nelson Region. This information is based on original NZ Company Passengers To Nelson manifests and shipping lists published in The Colonist newspaper 1841-1850, supplied by the Nelson Provincial Museum.

While all due care and attention to detail has been taken, because of the passage of time, some records may be incomplete or inaccurate.

If you are not sure about the exact spelling of the name of the person you are looking for, don't worry because the search will pick up all similar spellings as well.

For more 'stories from the Top of the South', check out The Prow www.theprow.org.nz a website that celebrates, preserves and makes accessible the history, culture and stories of the top of the South Island of New Zealand - Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman.

Enquire about participating in the project.