City · New Zealand
Nelson
Nelson is a city and unitary authority on the eastern shores of the Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in the country; it was established in 1841 and became a city by British royal charter in 1858.
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- Population: 54,400.
- Founded: 1841.
- Area: 445 sq km.
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland.