Saxton, New Zealand
Saxton | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
Saxton Field | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′30″S 173°13′20″E / 41.32500°S 173.22222°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 60 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7011 |
| Area code | 03 |
Saxton is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand, south of Stoke and northwest of Richmond.
Saxton covers a land area of 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi). Its principal feature is the Saxton Field sports complex, which includes Saxton Oval – the main cricket ground of Nelson.
The area had a relatively small population at the start of the 21st century, with only 10 residents in 1996 and 20 residents in 2001. The estimated population reached 54 in 2006, 60 in 2013, and 57 in 2018.