Tahunanui, Nelson
Tahunanui is Nelson's Gem by the sea. A beautiful safe family friendly swimming beach, fantastic climate and lots of bars, restaurants and activities for all ages.
Accommodation
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Things to do
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Cafes & bars
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Goods & Services
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Join us/ Help out
If you care about Tahunanui, the beach, the reserve, pedestrian and cycle access, Rocks Road, enhancing/creating Tahunanui village and making the area a better place to live and work ... then "Join us now".
History
Tahunanui Beach is arguably Nelson's best known and loved landscape icon. However in just one generation it has undergone radical changes, from open fertile tobacco fields to a nelson's iconic summer destination.
Tahunanui beach erosion
The cumulative effects of weather and people using the beach had led to a serious erosion problem that became most noticeable in the late 1990s. This erosion was best observed by the amount of sand that used to gather in the Rocks Road car park and blow up the street ... read more on Tahunanui beach erosion.
An update from the Nelson mail (26th November 2008)
Tahunanui Structure Plan - August 2004
The Tahunanui Structure Plan is largely based upon and derived from the following documents and studies:
• Tahunanui Enhancement Study (2002)
• Tahunanui Reserve Management Plan (2004)
• Tahunanui Intersection Investigation Study (2004)
The structure plan based has been prepared by Nelson City Council (NCC) as a basis for guiding the future development of the Tahunanui area, focusing on its heart ?the vicinity around the intersections of Tahunanui Drive, Muritai Street, Beach Road and Bisley Avenue.
Download the Tahuna Structure Plan (PDF) (2.3 MB)
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