Kelson is a northern suburb of Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Its council has adopted the name Hutt City Council, but neither the New Zealand Geographic Board nor the Local Government Act recognise the name Hutt City. This alternative name can lead to confusion, as there are two cities in the...

 City situated at the bottom of the North Island of New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

. The suburb lies on the western side of the Hutt River

Hutt River, New Zealand

thumb|300px|The Hutt River looking downstream.The Hutt River flows through the southern North Island of New Zealand...

 and State Highway 2

New Zealand State Highway 2

State Highway 2 is one of New Zealand's eight national highways. With the exception of State Highway 1, which runs the length of both of the country's main islands, SH 2 is the longest highway in the North Island...

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"'Kelson'" was named after George Kells, the original owner of the land, and his son Bill who directed the subdivision, hence the name Kelson.

Kelson School

Kelson Primary School

Kelson Primary School is a small school in Kelson, Lower Hutt. It is a decile 10 school. The school has a roll of around 200. It is for years 0-6. The principal is Dayle Jackson.-External links:*...

 is a co-educational primary school catering for students up to year 6. It has a roll of 208 and a decile rating of 10. It was opened in 1979.

The Kelson Sports Ground is the largest section of flat land on the western Hutt Valley hills. It is mostly used for dog walking due to its boggy nature.