Atawhai

Atawhai
Atawhai (Māori)
Township
Photograph of Atawhai
The suburb of Atawhai
Map
Coordinates: 41°13′40″S 173°19′20″E / 41.22778°S 173.32222°E / -41.22778; 173.32222
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central General Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
 • Nelson City MayorNick Smith
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,960
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code03

Atawhai is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies north of Nelson and is the location of Wakapuaka Cemetery, a burial place since 1861. It also has a coastline on Nelson Haven and access to Boulder Bank from State Highway 6.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Wakapuaka Cemetery". Nelson.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Boulder Bank". www.wonderwalkers.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.

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