Richmond, Tasman
Richmond
Waimea | |
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Town | |
![Queen Street, the main street of Richmond in New Zealand (as of 2011[update])](/wiki/File:Richmond_NZ_Main_Street_001.JPG) Queen Street, the main street of Richmond in New Zealand (as of 2011[update]) | |
.svg)  Richmond | |
| Coordinates: 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 | Tim King |
| Population (June 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 19,750 |
Richmond (Māori: Waimea) is a town and the seat of the Tasman District Council in New Zealand. It lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Nelson in the South Island, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay. The town, first settled by Europeans in 1842,[2] was named in 1854 after the town of Richmond on Thames near London. By 2014 it had an estimated population of 13,606.[3]
Although most of Richmond lies outside the boundaries of Nelson City, it forms part of the Nelson Urban Area for statistical purposes and is informally considered[by whom?] as part of Greater Nelson or the "Top of the South". The two unitary authorities (Nelson and Tasman) co-operate for tourism-marketing purposes via "Latitude Nelson". As of 2020[update] Richmond forms part of the Nelson parliamentary electorate.
History
During the period 1853 to 1876, the Richmond urban area was administered as part of Nelson Province. With the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876, Waimea County was created, effective in January 1877. Richmond was included in the Waimea County boundaries, and served as the administrative headquarters of the county.
In 1891, the administrative authority for the urban area of Richmond was transferred from Waimea County to the Richmond Borough Council.[4]
Richmond Borough existed until the 1989 local government reforms, when the Tasman District was formed through the amalgamation of the Richmond Borough, Golden Bay County, Murchison County and Waimea County administrative areas.[5]
Education
General public schools
Waimea College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[6][7] with a roll of 1552 as of August 2024.[8]
Waimea Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students,[9][10] with a roll of 606.[11]
There are three state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students:
- Richmond School,[12] with a roll of 517[13]
- Henley School,[14][15] with a roll of 514[16]
- Appleby School,[17][18] with a roll of 102[19]
Specialist schools
Salisbury School is a state school for Year 3 to 10 girls with complex learning needs,[20] with a roll of 15.[21] It was established on 1616, on a homestead established by William McRae in 1850.[22]
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia Te Matangi is a co-educational state Māori language immersion school for Year 1 to 13 students,[23][24] with a roll of 62.[25]
Christian schools
Garin College is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic school for Year 9 to 13 students,[26][27] with a roll of 642.[28]
St Paul's School is a co-educational private Christian school for Year 1 to 8 students,[29] with a roll of 358.[30]
Gallery
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Sundial Square in central Richmond, New Zealand. The sundial in view was unveiled in 1994 and weighs 800 kilograms. -
Richmond seen from the air, showing its close connection to Nelson at the right
See also
References
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Early Richmond". Theprow.org.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Growth Strategy 2014, Tasman District Council.
- ^ Fraser, Bryce; McLauchlan, Gordon (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Methuen Publishing. ISBN 978-0474001239.
- ^ Walrond, Carl (3 August 2015). "Nelson region - Government". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Waimea College Official School Website". waimea.school.nz.
- ^ "Waimea College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Waimea College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Waimea Intermediate Official School Website". waimeaint.school.nz.
- ^ "Waimea Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Waimea Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Richmond School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Richmond School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Henley School Official School Website". henley.school.nz.
- ^ "Henley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Henley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Appleby School Official School Website". appleby.school.nz.
- ^ "Appleby School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Appleby School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Salisbury School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Salisbury School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Salisbury School Official School Website". salisbury.school.nz.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia Te Matangi Official School Website". tuiatematangi.ac.nz.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia Te Matangi Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia Te Matangi Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Garin College Official School Website". garincollege.ac.nz.
- ^ "Garin College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Garin College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "St Paul's School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Paul's School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
External links
Media related to Richmond, New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons- Richmond Unlimited
