| Kelson | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Lower Hutt City |
| Population | 2,619 (2006 [1]) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| East | Taitā |
| South | Avalon |
| Southwest | Belmont |
Kelson is a northern suburb of Lower Hutt City situated at the bottom of the North Island of New Zealand. The suburb lies on the western side of the Hutt River and State Highway 2.
"'Kelson'" was named after George Kells, the original owner of the land, and his son Bill who directed the subdivision, hence the name Kelson.
Kelson School is a co-educational primary school catering for students up to year 6. It has a roll of 208 and a decile rating of 10.[2] It was opened in 1979.[3]
The Kelson Sports Ground is the largest section of flat land on the western Hutt Valley hills. It is mostly used for dog walking due to its boggy nature.[4]