All funds raised by these activities are used to add to maintain and upgrade the facilities - members work on a voluntary basis. If you are planning to come through Nelson on your travels contact Norm Spedding to arrange a visit and for help with your plans. The Nelson Society of Modellers Inc . was established in 1958, to cater for the interests of.model. In the years since it's inception the Society has developed an attractive and popular area at Tahunanui Beach, including one of the best multigauge railway tracks in New Zealand. Included among the varied interests of it's members, are such hobbies as clockmaking, the construction and operation of steam locomotives, traction engines, and small stationary engines.
Many members design and build their own workshop equipment.
Meetings are held monthly at our Clubrooms, where members can display their latest creative achievement or discuss with others any design or construction problems they may have. This exchange of ideas, plus the experience and specialised knowledge which is willingly available from other members, is the foundation of the Society's strength. Visits to members' workshops, film, and video evenings, and an extensive library of modelling, and allied magazines, extends the assistance available to those requiring it. So, if you feel the urge to build a scale or working model, but don't know where, or how, to start, we may be able to help you. The N.S.M is located at Tahunanui Beach, a popular summer tourist area, with plenty of accomodation and other activities for all ages nearby.