Christ Church Cathedral: Your First Landmark at Nelson

Christ Church Cathedral: Your First Landmark at Nelson By - Djilda Rozen Serving a winning combination of beautiful surroundings and great weather, Nelson is appropriately hailed as NZ's most 'liveable' cities. Its calendar is marked with a surging inflow... More

Christ Church Cathedral: Your First Landmark at Nelson By - Djilda Rozen Serving a winning combination of beautiful surroundings and great weather, Nelson is appropriately hailed as NZ's most 'liveable' cities. Its calendar is marked with a surging inflow of domestic and international tourists, who travel long distances to lap up its offerings - both natural and manmade. Here we visit an enduring symbol of Nelson-the famous art-deco Christ Church Cathedral that lords over the city from atop Trafalgar St. Work on this iconic monument had started in 1925 but this architectural hybrid came to completion in 1965.Read on for more information on the Anglican Cathedral. Image courtesy:http://www.flickr.com/photos/travel_aficionado/8453152688 Christ Church Cathedral With a seating capacity for 350 people, the Christ Church Cathedral is 27 metres wide and 58 metres in length. Its tower climbs to a height of 35 metres and is visible from far flung places in Nelson. History The first church conne Less