Richmond, New Zealand
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Richmond (Māori: Waimea) is a town and the seat of the Tasman District Council in New Zealand. It lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Nelson in the South Island, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay. The town, first settled by Europeans in 1842,[3] was named in 1854 after the town of Richmond on Thames near London. The town has an estimated population of 19,200 as of June 2023.[2]
Richmond
Waimea | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 41°20′S 173°11′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Territorial authority | Tasman |
Ward | Richmond Ward |
Founded | 1854 |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
• Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
• Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 19,200 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 7020 |
Area code | 03 |
Although most of Richmond lies outside the boundaries of Nelson City and the town is considered a separate urban area, Richmond is part of the wider Nelson metropolitan area along with nearby Brightwater, Hope, Māpua and Wakefield.[4] The two unitary authorities (Nelson and Tasman) co-operate for tourism-marketing purposes via "Latitude Nelson". As of 2020[update] Richmond forms part of the Nelson parliamentary electorate.