Nelson Challenge: 11 Questions to Test Your Expertise

Topic: Nelson, New Zealand | Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere.

From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 11 questions on Nelson, it's the perfect way to test your Nelson knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Unlock your full potential.

Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere.

From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 11 questions on Nelson, it's the perfect way to test your Nelson knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Unlock your full potential.

Nelson's flag is which of the following?

In 2013 the population of Nelson, was 46,437.
Can you guess what the population was in 2020?

63,364
65,919
51,100
75,628

When was the Nelson established?

1836
1841
1845
1842

What is the name of the founder of Nelson?

John Clarkson
Alfred Saker
John Graves Simcoe
Arthur Wakefield

Nelson was founded by Arthur Wakefield.
Captain Arthur Wakefield served with the Royal Navy, before joining his brother, Edward Gibbon Wakefield, in founding the new settlement at Nelson, New Zealand.

Nelson Fact

Nelson (Māori: Whakatū) is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere.

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Which of the following maps best describes Nelson's location?

In which country is Nelson located?

Wales
Norway
Hungary
New Zealand

What is the elevation above sea level of Nelson?

3 Metres
0 Metres
4 Metres
2 Metres

What is the timezone of Nelson?

UTC−04:00
UTC−03:30
UTC+12:00
UTC−10:40

Nelson can be found on the continent of Insular Oceania.
Is this true or false?

False
True

Nelson is located on the continent of Insular Oceania.

Nelson Geography Fact

The Nelson territorial authority area is small (just 445 km) and has four main waterways, the Whangamoa, Wakapuaka, Maitai and Roding Rivers.

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Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Nelson?
(Select 2 answers)

Miyazu
Industry
Eureka
Marysville

Nelson is twinned with:

Eureka
Miyazu

Nelson Geography Fact

Recalculating the result with more modern and accurate data shows the geographic centre of New Zealand is approximately 60 km southwest of Nelson, in the Big Bush Conservation Area north of Saint Arnaud, New Zealand.

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What is the area occupied by Nelson?

481 Square Kilometre
485 Square Kilometre
445 Square Kilometre
463 Square Kilometre

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