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|Population:<br><small>(June 2006 estimate)</small> ||60,500<br><small>(urban)</small><br>46,400 [http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/5B50D4BB-EC38-4616-BFF3-60815717DC24/0/subnationalpopulationestimatesjun06hotp.pdf]<br><small>(unitary)</small>
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|Land Area:|| 444km²
|Land Area:|| 444km²
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The City of '''Nelson''' stands on the southern shore of [[Tasman Bay]], at the northern end of the [[South Island]] of [[New Zealand]] and is the administrative centre of the Nelson region.
{{TOCleft}}The City of '''Nelson''' stands on the southern shore of [[Tasman Bay]], at the northern end of the [[South Island]] of [[New Zealand]] and is the administrative centre of the Nelson region.
Nelson received its name in honour of the [[Horatio Nelson|1st Viscount Nelson]] and Admiral of the fleet that defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] in 1805. Many of the roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle and Trafalgar Street is the main shopping axis of the city. Inhabitants of Nelson are referred to as Nelsonians.
Nelson received its name in honour of the [[Horatio Nelson|1st Viscount Nelson]] and Admiral of the fleet that defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] in 1805. Many of the roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle and Trafalgar Street is the main shopping axis of the city. Inhabitants of Nelson are referred to as Nelsonians.
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==Accommodation==
[[Image:Amber House, Nelson, New Zealand, 2005-11-16T01-33Z.jpg|420px|thumb|right|1897 Amber House. (Photo taken from the North-West in late Southern Hemisphere winter with the [[Nelson, New Zealand#Centre_of_New_Zealand.3F|Centre of New Zealand]] visible above the roofline.)]]
* '''[[Directory:Amber_House_Bed_and_Breakfast_Guest_House|Amber House B&B]]''', 46 Weka Street, +64-21-202 4961, [http://www.AmberHouse.co.nz]. Open all year, basic bed and breakfast in a lovely 1897 Villa that used to be a School for Girls and ''little'' boys. Traditional Rose Garden with the oldest walnut tree in the South Island hidden away at the back of the plot. One of the few that still offers a cooked breakfast. Now has satellite TV and fast Broadband. Quiet. until the owner's kids come home from school when it's bedlam until they go to bed about 20:30hrs. NZ$69 single - NZ$80 double (''party of 4 from NZ$37pppn'')
* '''Awaroa Lodge & Cafe''' [http://www.awaroalodge.co.nz/] is a beautiful lodge inside the Abel Tasman National Park. It offers amazing food in a very beautiful place, accessible via the Abel Tasman NP track system, or by water taxi from Nelson or Takaka. [There is also now a cheaper summer time service direct from Nelson Port (Freephone 0508 488 066). The previous service went bust so might be a good idea to ring first.]
* '''Blackwoods Retreat''' [http://www.blackwoodsretreat.co.nz], a fantastic place to kick back in a private cottage in the countryside, relax and enjoy getting away from it all without getting too far away! Something for everyone and more, short and long-term bookings taken.
* '''Harbourside Motor Lodge''' [http://www.harbourside.co.nz], in Nelson Port. marina views from most of the units. Continental or cooked breakfast available. Close to restaurants, cafes, galleries, shopping.
* '''Maitai Camp & Cabins''' [http://www.maitairiver.co.nz/], 7km up the Maitai river valley. Cabins, campsites and a bunk house are available for accommodation. The camp is only accessable via a foot bridge and the whole site is surrounded by the Maitai river. An industrial kitchen and a huge hall with a small stage and a competition size billiard table is available for group gatherings.
* '''Meadowbank Homestead''' [http://experiences.abeltasman.co.nz/accommodation]. Awaroa or Torrent Bay Lodge on the beachfront in Abel Tasman National Park. Hosted by the Wilson family, direct descendants of the first European settlers to the area.
* '''The Lodge at Paratiho Farms''' [http://www.paratiho.co.nz], nestled within a private 2,000-acre estate at the top of the South Island, guests are entertained in a stylish, luxurious and relaxed environment amongst a large collection of art. Exquisite cuisine including the discovery of local wines is a gastronomically enchanting experience. Seriously expensive.
* '''Tudor Lodge Motel''', [http://www.tudorlodgenelson.co.nz/]. A timeless classic with an abundance of wonderful features. Close to the beach and city centre, this great motel offers everything that a tourist to the Nelson region would need.
==Geography==
==Geography==
[[Image:Nelson New Zealand.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A view of Nelson from the "Centre of New Zealand"]]
[[Image:Nelson New Zealand.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A view of Nelson from the "Centre of New Zealand"]]
===Surviving historic buildings===
===Surviving historic buildings===
[http://www.amberhouse.co.nz Amber House]<br />
[http://www.amberhouse.co.nz Amber House]<br />
[http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/aboutnelson/broadgreen-house/broadgreen-background.htm Broadgreen House]<br />
[http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/aboutnelson/broadgreen-house/broadgreen-background.htm Broadgreen House]<br />
[[Cabragh House]]<br />
[[Cabragh House]]<br />
[[Chez Eelco]]<br />
[[Chez Eelco]]<br />
[http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/aboutnelson/visitors-guide/visitor-guide-pg3.htm#cathedral Christ Church Cathedral]<br />
[http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/aboutnelson/founders/founders.htm Founders Park] Windmill<br />
[http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/aboutnelson/founders/founders.htm Founders Park] Windmill<br />
[http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/aboutnelson/heritage/isel_house/isel-house.htm Isel House]<br />
[http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/aboutnelson/heritage/isel_house/isel-house.htm Isel House]<br />
