Port Nicholson

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Port Nicholson¹

C19: named after Capt John Nicholson, Australian naval officer

Example Sentences

Murray Bridge, the president of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in the capital, Wellington, watched the race coverage at the club on Wednesday.

From Washington Times

Murray Bridge, the president of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in the capital, Wellington, watched the race coverage at the club on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

Port Nicholson, which was sunk by a Nazi U-boat in 1942, U.S.

From US News

Brooks said he believed the Port Nicholson carried platinum bars from the Soviet Union that were payment to the U.S. for war supplies.

From US News

Brooks said he located the Port Nicholson wreck in 2008.

From US News