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Port Nelson, New Zealand
Port Nelson, as its name suggests, is the main port area of Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the northwest of Nelson city centre, to the north of Washington Valley, New Zealand, Washington Valley, at the southern end of Nelson Haven. The harbour entrance lies at the southwestern end of Boulder Bank, immediately to the west of Port Nelson.Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map Geography Port Nelson covers a land area of 0.98 km². Nelson Marina, a marina owned by Nelson City Council, is located in the Port Nelson area. The council also owns Custom House Reserve, a small area of public reserve around the port's custom house. History The estimated population of Port Nelson reached 40 in 1996. It reached 90 in 2001, 99 in 2006, and 33 in 2018. Demography Port Nelson had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Port Nelson had a population of 33 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 48 people (-59.3%) since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of New Zealand
New Zealand is divided into sixteen regions () for local government in New Zealand, local government purposes. Eleven are administered by regional councils (the top tier of local government), and five are administered by Unitary authority#New Zealand, unitary authorities, which are territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authorities (the second tier of local government) that also perform the functions of regional councils. The Chatham Islands#Government, Chatham Islands Council is not a region but is similar to a unitary authority, authorised under its own legislation. Current regions History and statutory basis The regional councils are listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002 (New Zealand), Local Government Act 2002, along with reference to the ''New Zealand Gazette, Gazette'' notices that established them in 1989. The Act requires regional councils to promote sustainable developmentthe social, economic, environmental and cultural well-bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |