Richmond is a town located in the Tasman District region on the South Island of New Zealand. Situated near the southern extremity of Tasman Bay, the settlement is positioned approximately 13 kilometres south of the city of Nelson.
Originally known as Waimea East, the area was first settled by Europeans in 1842. It was renamed Richmond in 1854, taking its name from the town of Richmond on Thames near London. The town serves as the seat of the Tasman District Council and has an estimated population of 19,950 as of June 2025.