Rally Nelson - Nelson Info

Previous Winners
2009 - Hayden Paddon, Geraldine 2008 - Richard Mason, Masterton 2007 - Hayden Paddon, Geraldine 2006 - Dean Sumner, Rotorua 2005 - Richard Mason, Masterton Others 2004 - Andrew Hawkeswood 2003 - Malcom Stewart 2002 - Chris West

Resident population
87,000
Nelson city (2001)
43,500
Tasman district (2001)
43,500

Climate	Mean Annual Rainfall: 985mm
	Average Sunshine Hours: 2392hrs
	Mean Max Temperature January 22.3º Min 13º Extreme Max 36.13º
	Mean Max temperature July 12.2º Min 1.5º Extreme Min -6.6º
Industry	Nelson is the largest fishing port in Australasia, servicing in excess of 100 fishing vessels. The second largest industry is horticulture using 6,200 ha of land. The main crop is apples but other pip fruit, kiwifruit, boysenberries, blackcurrants, hops and grapes are also grown. The Forestry industry occupies an estimated 100,000 hectares, about 86% in radiata pine, with douglas fir making up most of the balance

Nelson airport is the 4th busiest in New Zealand. Two airlines operate out of Nelson, Origin Pacific and Air New Zealand.

Latitude Nelson has a great list of places to visit and things to do.

Harlequin is another site full of great information on the Nelson region

Centre Stage provides information on lots of Nelson activities and accommodation

Richmond Unlimited gives heaps of information on Richmond

World of Wearable Art & Collectable Cars - great place to visit, AND they sponsor our rally!

Equipment hire businesses:

Handihire
- 116 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui - ph 03 548 6172
- 8 Vanguard Street, Nelson - ph 03 546 9259
Hirequip
- 56a Gladstone Road, Richmond - ph 03 543 9005
- 110 Quarantine Road, Stoke - ph 03 547 812

Last Updated ( Monday, 05 July 2010 )