Washington Valley, New Zealand

Washington Valley
Suburb
Interactive map of Washington Valley
Coordinates: 41°16′20″S 173°16′10″E / 41.27222°S 173.26944°E / -41.27222; 173.26944
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central General Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
 • Nelson City MayorNick Smith
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total
1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
 • Land1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
2,970
 • Density2,650/km2 (6,870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code03

Washington Valley is a major inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the west of Nelson city centre and south of Stepneyville and Beachville.

The equivalent Statistics New Zealand statistical area of Washington covers a land area of 1.12 km2.

The suburb has three local parks: Abraham Heights Reserve, Sequoia Reserve and Wolfe Reserve.