Nelson, New Zealand
Club Sport Founded League Venue
Nelson Cricket Association Cricket 1858 Hawke Cup Saxton Oval
Nelson Giants Basketball 1982 National Basketball League Trafalgar Centre
Nelson Suburbs FC Football 1962 Mainland Premier League Chatham Cup Saxton Field
Tasman Mako Rugby 2006 Mitre 10 Cup Trafalgar Park
Tasman Titans Rugby league 1995 Rugby League Cup
Tasman United Football 2015 ISPS Handa Premiership Trafalgar Park
Sport -- Major sports teams
Nelson (Māori: Whakatū) is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay. Nelson is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand - it was established in 1841 and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858. 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. The city does not include Richmond, the area's second-largest settlement. Nelson City has a population of around 50,000, making it New Zealand's 12th most populous city. When combined with the town of Richmond, which has roughly 15,000 residents, the whole conurbation is ranked as New Zealand's 9th largest urban area by population. 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 annual Wearable Art Awards began near Nelson and a local museum, World of Wearable Art now showcases winning designs alongside a collection of classic cars.