Nelson, New Zealand
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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.[3]
Nelson
Whakatū (Māori) | |
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Nickname(s): Top of the South, Sunny Nelson | |
Motto(s): Latin: Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm) | |
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 | 54.69 km2 (21.12 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[1] | |
• Territorial | 55,600 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
• Urban | 51,900 |
• Urban density | 950/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[2] 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,[1] 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.[4]