Place:Nelson, New Zealand

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NameNelson
Alt namesNelson
Nelsonsource: Cambridge World Gazetteer (1988) p 452; Times Atlas of the World (1990) plate 11
Nelson Bayssource: Getty
TypeRegion
Coordinates41°S 172.5°E
Located inNew Zealand     (1971 - )
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Brightwater
Collingwood
French Pass
Glenhope
Motueka
Murchison
Nelson ( 1841 - )
Owen River
Richmond
Riwaka
Rockville
Takaka
Tapawera
Upper Moutere
Upper Takaka
Wairau Valley
Wakefield
Unknown
Charleston
Cheviot
Foxhill
Madsen
Wakatu
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay. Nelson 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 City is bordered to the west and south-west by Tasman District Council and to the north-east, east and south-east by Marlborough District Council. The Nelson urban area has a population of , 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. The annual Wearable Art Awards began near Nelson and a local museum, World of WearableArt now showcases winning designs alongside a collection of classic cars.

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