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The rare Nelson cave spider is making a comeback: The population of this huge arachnid is gradually increasing
Anyway, the aforementioned arachnid, which has leg spans of up to 13 cm and bodies measuring around 3 cm, lives on New ...
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Cave closure gave huge rare spider ‘peace’ from humans. Now, numbers are growing
An average of 33 Nelson cave spiders were counted in “Crazy Paving Cave” in 2025, up from eight in 2022, according to officials. Photo by Sebastian Doak shared by New Zealand's Department of ...
Celebrated New Zealand author Maurice Gee dies at 93
One of New Zealand’s most distinguished and prolific writers, Maurice Gee, has died in Nelson. He was aged 93.
Maurice Gee: Renowned New Zealand author dies in Nelson, aged 93
One of New Zealand’s most distinguished and prolific writers, Maurice Gee, has died in Nelson. He was aged 93. News of his ...