Tapawera
Tapawera | |
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Tapawera township from Shedwood Bush Conservation Area | |
| Nickname: Tap | |
Interactive map of Tapawera | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′06″S 172°49′26″E / 41.385°S 172.824°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Lakes-Murchison Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 350 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7096 |
| Area code | 03 |
Tapawera is a small township in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It is located 76 km (47 miles) southwest of Nelson and 48 km (30 miles) southeast of Motueka. It is situated on the Motueka Valley Highway (formerly SH 61) by the banks of the Motueka River.