Where is Nelson?

Nelson is in New Zealand. You can find it in the lower center portion of this map of the world. Click to open a larger version of the map in a new window.

Map of New Zealand

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Nelson is in the Top of the South

Nelson, is located at the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand.

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Central Business District (CBD)

Nelson's CBD is bounded by Halifax Street to the north, Rutherford Street to the west, Collingwood Street to the east, and Selwyn Street to the south.

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Street maps

Street maps of Nelson are available through the Harlequin Guide and Road Maps.

Visit the Harlequin Street Maps of Nelson website.

Geographic information system (GIS)

GIS is a computer system that contains information on geographic features, i.e. data identified according to location. These features can be viewed on a GIS map along with other information, including land boundaries, utility services for water, stormwater and wastewater, aerial photography, contours, road names and addresses,and property based information (e.g., rates, legal descriptions, land size etc).

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