Tapawera | |
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 Tapawera township from Shedwood Bush Conservation Area | |
| Nickname: Tap | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′06″S 172°49′26″E / 41.385°S 172.824°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Lakes-Murchison Ward |
| 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 | 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 380 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7096 |
| Area code | 03 |
Tapawera is a small town in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It is located 76 km (47 miles) southwest of Nelson and 48 km (30 miles) southeast of Motueka. It is situated on the Motueka Valley Highway (formerly SH 61) by the banks of the Motueka River.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.