Nelson Tasman Settlement Support

A Partnership between Department of Labour and Nelson City Council

Local Services

Elma Turner Library entrance sign.

The local community offers many services that will help you settle into your new home. Learn about transport, local council services, and other support organisations.

Green region

Blue recycling bin.

You'll find Nelson Tasman to be a place receptive to green ideas and practices - our community is heavily involved in recycling activities as well as reducing consumption and reusing products so they don't clog our landfills.

Local councils manage many of Nelson and Tasman services and facilities, such as community and recreation, the streets, water, sewerage, rubbish, building consents, parks, swimming pools and libraries. Other facilities are available to the public through local organisations as well.

Council services

The Nelson City and Tasman District Councils provide comprehensive services, ranging from community events to environmental monitoring.

Following changes to the local government sector, councils throughout New Zealand now play a broader role in promoting the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of their communities.

The Councils’ approaches have sustainability at heart. Nelson and Tasman Councils differ from most councils around the country - as Unitary Councils they have responsibility for planning for environmental issues like pest management, transport and flood control, as well as the usual local services like water supply, sewage disposal and street management.

The councils’ maintain partnerships with government agencies and they play an active role in environmental protection. This includes monitoring and enforcement of measures to keep Nelson’s environment in good health, for local residents and the region’s visitor sector.

Working together for the community

The Nelson and Tasman councils work together on many development projects and annual events that enhance community life. These include:

  • The annual Ecofest expo of environmental products, education and issues
  • Regional facilities, like the Saxton Field sporting grounds
  • Civil Defence and Emergency Management
  • Joint shareholder ownership of Nelson Airport and Port Nelson
  • Joint funders of Nelson Tasman Tourism, the region’s destination marketing arm

Council locations

Nelson City Council

Tel: 546 0200
Civic House 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz

Tasman District Council Office Locations

Tel: 543 8400
info@tasman.govt.nz
www.tasman.govt.nz

Richmond

189 Queen Street, Richmond

Murchison

92 Fairfax Street
Tel: 03 523 1013 Fax: 03 523 1012

Motueka

7 Hickmott Place
Tel:03 528 2022 Fax: 03 528 9751

Takaka

78 Commercial Street
Tel: 03 525 0020 Fax: 03 525 9972