Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson (Māori: Whakatū) is a New Zealand city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand; it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858.
Nelson
Whakatū (Māori) | |
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View of Nelson from the "Centre of New Zealand" in November 2006 | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Top of the South, Sunny Nelson | |
| Motto(s): Latin: Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm) | |
Nelson Region in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′15″S 173°17′2″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Unitary authority | Nelson City |
| Settled by Europeans | 1841 |
| Founded by | Arthur Wakefield |
| Named for | Horatio Nelson |
| Electorates | Nelson Te Tai Tonga |
| Suburbs | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nick Smith |
| • Deputy mayor | Rohan O'Neill-Stevens |
| • MPs | Rachel Boyack (Labour) Tākuta Ferris (Te Pāti Māori) |
| Area | |
| • Territorial | 422.19 km2 (163.01 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 54.33 km2 (20.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Territorial | 55,600 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 51,900 |
| • Urban density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010, 7011, 7020 |
| Area code | 03 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.927 very high · 7th |
Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by the Tasman District and to the north-east, east and south-east by the Marlborough District. The Nelson urban area has a population of 51,900, making it New Zealand's 15th most populous urban area.
Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene; each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival.
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