Atawhai
Atawhai
Atawhai (Māori) | |
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Township | |
The suburb of Atawhai | |
Interactive map of Atawhai | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′40″S 173°19′20″E / 41.22778°S 173.32222°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 2,890 |
| • Density | 637/km2 (1,650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
Atawhai is a suburb of Nelson, on the South Island of 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 via State Highway 6.