Māpua, New Zealand

Māpua
Village
Photo taken from a hang glider above Ruby Bay cliffs
Coordinates: 41°15′15″S 173°05′45″E / 41.25417°S 173.09583°E / -41.25417; 173.09583
CountryNew Zealand
Territorial authorityTasman
WardMoutere-Waimea Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTasman District Council
 • Mayor of TasmanTim King
 • West Coast-Tasman MPMaureen Pugh
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
 • Total1,630
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code03

Māpua is a town in the Tasman District, New Zealand. It is located west of Nelson and had State Highway 60 bypassed in December 2010. It has a primary school and has markets at every Easter Weekend. It is situated on the Tasman coastline.

References

  1. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)