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Nelson

City in the South Island, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the South Island of New Zealand, facing Tasman Bay. It's known for local arts and crafts stores, and art galleries. It's also a popular base for nearby caving sites, vineyards and Abel Tasman National Park. Established by...
Population: 52,900 (Jun 2020)
Area code: 03
Founded by: Arthur Wakefield
HDI (2021): 0.927; very high · 7th
Named for: Horatio Nelson
Postcode: 7010, 7011, 7020
Settled by Europeans: 1841