Richmond is situated 12km southwest of Nelson, with a population around 8,000. Nelson, Stoke and Richmond are fast becoming one metropolitan area. Richmond is a service centre for the fruit growing, forestry and land based industry on the surrounding Waimea Plains.

Richmond features are:

• pipfruit and berryfruit orchards with roadside stalls open in the season
• boutique malthouses
• garden tours
• idyllic river swimming spots within a short distance from Richmond
• Begonia & Fuchsia gardens