Nelson Historical Society Journal, Volume 2, Issue 1, 1966
Van Dieman Street:
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Van Dieman Street:
Again in honour of the part the Dutch played in the discovery of New Zealand. The -a in Van Dieman has always been there.
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The Street Naming Committee didn't include any French names in their lists. Perhaps they thought there were enough already.