What is the population of Kelson, Wellington?

Kelson has a population of approximately 2,980 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kelson, Wellington located?

Kelson is located in Wellington, New Zealand, at approximate coordinates -41.1816°, 174.9368°.

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Kelson

Total population

2,980

Coordinates-41.18°, 174.94°

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Overview

Kelson is a suburb of Lower Hutt in Wellington, New Zealand. It is situated on the western hills of the Hutt Valley. To the west of the suburb lies the Belmont Regional Park, while to the east runs the Hutt River and State Highway 2.

History & geography

History

Kelson takes its name from George Kells, the original settler owner of the land, and from his son Bill who directed the subdivision, hence the name "Kelson". It was advertised in 1961 as "the gateway to a new suburb". During the 1960s, the lower parts of Kelson were built on. Residential development did not commence on any large scale until about 1973–1974, when approval was given for its boundaries to be extended into the western hills. The population trebled between 1971 and 1976, making it the fastest-growing suburb in Lower Hutt during that period.

Geography

Kelson forms part of the western hills of the Hutt Valley, with the Hutt River to the east. The suburb is adjacent to Speedys Reserve/Pareraho Forest, and the wider Belmont Regional Park. Picnic areas, walking and biking tracks in this region are looked after by volunteers from the Pareraho Forest Trust. Pareraho Forest contains lowland forest on hill country, with diverse canopy species including large specimens of Laurelia novae-zelandiae (Pukatea), Tawa, Knightia excelsa (Rewarewa) and Kohekohe. The region is also home to a variety of native bird species, including tūī, pīwakawaka, grey warbler, whitehead, ruru, silvereye and kererū.

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