Kevin's Guide to Nelson, New Zealand - Photo of Nelson from the South

Nelson City, taken from the south

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This photo was taken form the air on a dull day while turning for the final approach to Nelson airport in late October 2000.
Don't despair about the weather - when I left Auckland about an hour and a quarter earlier, it was at least three degrees colder, raining, and a strong wind was blowing (calm and dry in Nelson).
This photo will be replaced when I get another chance to fly to Auckland or Wellington, and the weather is better, and I am sitting on the right side of the plane for a similar shot.

Landmarks etc. in photo of Nelson city, taken from the south

1	Just visible in the distance is d'Urville Island, named after the early Franch explorer.
2	The Boulder Bank. At 12km long, it is the longest natural breakwater in the world, and clearly visible from space. To the right of the Boulder Bank, is Nelson Haven, nearly full of water as it gets close to high tide, but is is a large mudflat at low tide.
3	Haulashore Island. Formed when a cut was made in the Boulder Bank in 1906 to form a new Harbour Entrance.
4	Port Nelson
5	The Port Hills is one of Nelson's oldest, and expensive, areas of housing with great views looking out over Tasman Bay. The centre of the city is on the other side of these hills, to the right, as you look at this photo.
6	This dark clump of trees marks the end of Tahuna Beach.
7	Nelson Airport is the fourth busiest airport in New Zealand. At the top (northern) end of the main runway, and extending into the trees on the left is Nelson Golf Course, and the large light coloured area just to the right of the number 7 is one of Nelson's main industrial areas. The airport is just over 10 minutes from the centre of the city.

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