Richmond, New Zealand
| Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
The main street of Richmond, New Zealand | |
  Richmond | |
| Coordinates: +)_region:NZ 41°20′S 173°11′E / 41.333°S 173.183°ECoordinates: +)_region:NZ 41°20′S 173°11′E / 41.333°S 173.183°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Tasman |
| Territorial authority | Tasman District |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Kempthorne |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 14,000 + |
Richmond is a town, and the seat of the Tasman District Council, that lies 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of Nelson in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay. The town was first settled in 1842[1] and was named in 1854 after the town of Richmond on Thames near London. At the time of the 2006 Census the town had a population of over 14,000. [2]
Although Richmond lies outside the boundaries of Nelson City, it forms part of the Nelson Urban Area for statistical purposes, and New Zealanders informally consider it part of Greater Nelson or the "Top of the South". The two unitary authorities co-operate for tourism-marketing purposes via "Latitude Nelson".
During the period, 1853 to 1876, Richmond was administrated as part of the Nelson Province.