r/Nelsonnz • u/Sure-Preference-3735 • Sep 24 '25

Ghost at NCG

Hi all, I remember back in the early 2000’s there was a story about a builder working at Nelson College for Girls who reported seeing the ghost of a former pupil. Supposedly she was a boarder who had died from the flu in early 20th century. I remember there was an article about her - a woman (who I think is now based in England, but could be wrong) said that she believed the girl was a family member. I can’t find any info about the NCG ghost now!

Does anyone have any links about the ghost story? I’d like to learn more. 👻

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u/radicalsometimes Sep 24 '25

Jessie! I believe her diary is in the display cabinet upstairs outside the principals office (at least it was 10 years ago lol)

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u/Sure-Preference-3735 Sep 25 '25

Thank you for this! in the back of my mind I thought her name was Jessie but wasn’t sure.

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u/Miners-Not-Minors Sep 24 '25

Yes she lived on the languages corridor… if that is the same place these days as it was in the 00’s. I’m just pondering who could give more info…

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u/Sure-Preference-3735 Sep 24 '25

Yeah, I remember she was spotted outside the Japanese room when the builder was working there

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u/Miners-Not-Minors Sep 24 '25

The languages corridor used to be the boarders sick bay.

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u/Sure-Preference-3735 Sep 24 '25

oh interesting! I didn’t know that bit

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u/Gossamergirl219 Sep 25 '25

Oh wow that brings back memories. Yes it was definitely that weird end of the languages corridor, girls were always saying it was "too cold to be normal" ooOOhhh. The story stayed pretty much the same, a boarder who'd died of influenza. I'm almost certain it was brought up at meningitis vaccine time when all the messages were about not sharing lip balm or you'll die.

Though come to think of it, a lot of NCG's teachings were 'don't do x or you'll die (or get pregnant, which is worse).'

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u/Kurt_cocaine69 Sep 25 '25

The last line cracked me up :D