Nelson College (Nelson, New Zealand)
67 Waimea Road, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Badge as depicted in Rover and Adventure #1 [21 Jan 1961]



The school opened with eight students on 7 April 1856 in premises in Trafalgar Square, Nelson, but shortly thereafter moved to a site in Manuka Street. In 1861, the school moved again to its current site in Waimea Road. Nelson College is the oldest state secondary school in New Zealand. It is an all-boys school in the City of Nelson that teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it runs a private preparatory school for year 7 and 8 boys. [Wikipedia]