Nelson South

Nelson South
Suburb
Fairfield House
Interactive map of Nelson South
Coordinates: 41°17′15″S 173°16′30″E / 41.28750°S 173.27500°E / -41.28750; 173.27500
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
 • Nelson City MayorNick Smith
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total
1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
2,610
 • Density2,160/km2 (5,590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code03

Nelson South is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southwest of Nelson city centre, between it and Bishopdale, close to the foot of The Grampians. The main inland route to Stoke, New Zealand, Waimea Road, is Nelson South's main road.

The suburb includes both Nelson Hospital and Nelson College.

It also has six public reserves: Fairfield Park, the Melrose Gardens, Ronaki Reserve, Waimea North Reserve, Wellington Reserve and Wigzell Park.