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Nelson's Māori name, Whakatū, means 'construct', 'raise', or 'establish'. Inhabitants of the city are referred to as Nelsonians Trafalgar Street is its main shopping axis. Many roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle. Nelson was named in honour of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival.

The Nelson urban area has a population of 50,800, making it New Zealand's 15th most populous urban area.

Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by Tasman District Council and to the north-east, east and south-east by Marlborough District Council. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858.

Nelson ( Māori: Whakatū) is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. Southern suburbs of Nelson (right) and the nearby town of Richmond (left) seen from the air

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