Tuatapere

Tuatapere
Old Railway Station
Old Railway Station
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Coordinates: 46°08′0″S 167°41′0″E / 46.13333°S 167.68333°E / -46.13333; 167.68333
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
RegionSouthland region
Territorial authorities of New ZealandSouthland District
WardWaiau Aparima Ward
CommunityTuatapere Te Waewae Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authoritySouthland District Council
 • Regional councilSouthland Regional Council
 • Mayor of SouthlandRob Scott
 • Invercargill MPPenny Simmonds
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total540
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneNZST
Postal code
9620[3]
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websiteonnaturesedge.co.nz

Tuatapere is a small rural town in Southland, New Zealand. It is the self declared "Sausage Capital of New Zealand".[4][5][6] Tuatapere is located eight kilometres from the southern coast. The Waiau River flows through the town before reaching Te Waewae Bay, where it has its outflow into Foveaux Strait. The main local industries are forestry and farming.

Tuatapere has a logging museum[7] and is located on the Southern Scenic Route from Invercargill to Te Anau making it a well-travelled tourist stop. The Clifden Suspension Bridge and Clifden War Memorial are located near State Highway 99 outside Tuatapere.[8]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ New Zealand - New Postal Codes (2008). 26 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Giant sausage gifted to Southland town". Stuff. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Tuatapere's famous sausages set to make a comeback, kind of". Stuff. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. ^ "The best and worst New Zealand town slogans". Stuff. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  7. ^ On Natures Edge - Tuatapere.
  8. ^ New Zealand History Online - Clifden war memorial.