June 2011 (pdf) - Port Nelson

Port Nelson Limited report. June 2011. Page 4
supPORTing our region
Photo: Don PIttman
Port Nelson
Haven Ahoy!
The Nelson Provincial Museum drew over 13,000 people to the
Haven Ahoy exhibition – giving them a realistic idea of what ship
board life was like in 1842 for the early immigrants to Nelson. The
exhibition was set out like a ship, with chooks clucking, sails creaking
and interactive features such as the bunk where a whole family
would have slept. Children from St Joseph’s Primary School were
among many who donned period costume to get the feel of life in
steerage on board the Clifford.
For its first 140 days the exhibition followed the voyage of the
Clifford as it sailed from Gravesend to Nelson. On Saturday 5 March,
to mark the end of the voyage, a 45ft gaff-rigged replica French pilot
cutter, the Steadfast (above), sailed into the harbour, met by a flotilla
from the Nelson Yacht Club. On board the Steadfast was a family
representing all the brave families that migrated from England. They
were met at Wakefield Quay and travelled to the museum by horse
and cart.
On the beach
Waitangi Day saw the sun shine and the volleyballs fly
as the fifth Port Nelson Tasman Open Beach Volleyball
championships drew the experts from around
the Top of the South and their fans to Tahunanui.
Organiser Allan Brodie says the event is always a
really good day out at the beach.
“We are delighted to have Port Nelson involved and
see it as a very good fit between the beach and
water related activities,” he said.
Sleight of Hand at the Suter
Every two years The Suter steps beyond its role as a regional art
gallery to put itself at the head of contemporary art practice in New
Zealand with its biennale exhibition. We were proud to sponsor
The Port Nelson Suter Biennale, which ran from 11 December
to 27 February, featuring leading artists such as Sam Harrison,
Julia Morison and Joe Sheehan. At the opening Trust Board Chair
Craig Potton said the port company support for the Suter was
appropriate: “Both organisations are owned by the citizens of Nelson,”
he said. “While the port is a conduit for cargo, the Suter is a conduit
for ideas.”
The title Sleight of Hand for the exhibition referred to the range of
illusory effects the artists had used in their work.
Port Nelson Logistics Manager Digby Kynaston, his wife Vanessa, Suter director
Julie Catchpole, Port Nelson director Bronwyn Monopoli, and exhibition curator
Anna-Marie White.
Blokes Day Out
The sun shone on this year’s Blokes
Day Out, raced on 3 April over the
familiar course in the Maitai Valley.
Red and black were the colours of the
day as people showed their support
for Canterbury, including some
who went the extra mile dressed as
fairies or in sparkling morph suits.
Port Nelson turned out a sizeable
team of runners and walkers. Overall
line honours went to Jon Linyard,
his first Blokes Day out title; and our
first four home were Ian McDowell
(46:38), Geoff Cross 48:04, John Hart
48:46 and Thomas Marchant 49:07.
Kauri Kids
They ran the Kauri Trail up the Centre of New Zealand, climbed over
the NBS inflatable obstacle course and crawled through the nets
laid out by the Nelson Cadets, before heading to Riverside Pool to
swim two lengths. It’s a whole lot of fun, keeps kids fit and active and
provides reward for effort - all things we are right behind.
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