Port Nicholson

British  

/ ˈnɪkəlsən /

noun

1. the first British settlement in New Zealand, established on Wellington Harbour in 1840: grew into Wellington

2. the former name for Wellington Harbour

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Etymology

Origin of Port Nicholson

C19: named after Capt John Nicholson, Australian naval officer

Example Sentences

Graeme Mercer, a sailing instructor at Wellington's Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, told Reuters of the final day's racing.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2013

Tweet The Port Nicholson, a British steam merchant ship sunk in 1942 off the coast of Cape Cod.

From Inc • Feb. 17, 2012

Sub Sea Researchers has about 35 investors financing the recovery of its newest find, the Port Nicholson, a British steam merchant lying 700 feet underwater 50 miles off the coast of Cape Cod.

From Inc • Feb. 17, 2012

Their washed-rind Port Nicholson, smoked cheddar and camembert are excellent; other cheeses are infused with herbs, pepper, garlic and other spices, all of which make them useful additions in cooking.

From Time Magazine Archive

The schooner set sail for New Zealand on April 2nd, 1842, and at Port Nicholson the bullocks were sold for fifteen and the cows for twelve pounds each, cash.

From The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned by Macfarlane, J.