Lower Moutere | |
|---|---|
Rural locality | |
 Moutere Inlet | |
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| Coordinates: 41°09′09″S 172°59′37″E / 41.15250°S 172.99361°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Motueka Ward |
| Community | Motueka Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7175 |
Lower Moutere is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island. It is a farming community it the Lower Moutere valley, 6 km (3.7 mi) from Motueka close to the Moutere Inlet.[3]
The road up the valley from Motueka to Upper Moutere is an alternative to the main State Highway 60 route between Nelson and Motueka.[3]
The Riverside Community was established in Lower Moutere in 1941 by a small group of Methodist pacifists, and continues to operate a dairy farm and cafe. As of 2013 about 24 people were permanent members and 19 children lived there, but the community’s population sometimes doubled due to visitors, including WWOOFers (Willing Workers on Organic Farms).[3]
The Lower Moutere Memorial Hall features a plaque commemorating the three local men who died and 35 local men who served overseas during World War II.[4] A memorial gate commemorates those who died or were served during World War I.[5]
Moutere is the Māori word for 'island'.[6]
Native birds are common in the area, and a kākā was found in the area in January 2020.[7]
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- ^ "Lower Moutere memorial hall". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "Lower Moutere war memorial". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "Lower Moutere NZ History". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ Gooch, Carla (24 January 2020). "Kākā visitor delights Lower Moutere resident". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail.