Tasman District

Tasman District
Te Tai o Aorere
Territorial authority district and Region
Maruia Falls
Location on the South Island
Coordinates: 41°30′S 172°48′E / 41.5°S 172.8°E / -41.5; 172.8
CountryNew Zealand
DistrictTasman District
Wards
  • Golden Bay
  • Motueka
  • Moutere-Waimea
  • Richmond
  • Lakes-Murchison
Community boards
  • Golden Bay
  • Motueka
Formed1992
SeatRichmond
Government
 • MayorTim King
 • Territorial authorityTasman District Council
Area
 • Total9,616.36 km2 (3,712.90 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
 • Total59,400
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
HDI (2021)0.927[2]
very high · 7th
Websitewww.tasman.govt.nz

Tasman (Māori: Te Tai o Aorere) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest town is Richmond.

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)
  2. "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.