Atawhai

Atawhai is one of the suburbs 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.[2][3]

Atawhai Atawhai (Māori)
Township
The suburb of Atawhai
Coordinates: 41°13′40″S 173°19′20″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Nelson
Territorial authority	Nelson
Government
• Nelson City Mayor	Rachel Reese
• Nelson MP	Rachel Boyack
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Rino Tirikatene
Area
• Total	1.01 km^2 (0.39 sq mi)
• Land	1.01 km^2 (0.39 sq mi)
• Water	0 km^2 (0 sq mi)
Population  (June 2020)
• Total	2,910[1]
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7010
Area code(s)	03

Geography

Atawhai covers an area of 4.53 km², including a land area of 4.53 km².[4]

Miyazu Japanese Garden, a Japanese public garden and public reserve, is located in Atawhai.[5]

Wakapuaka Cemetery is also located in the area.[5]

Atawhai also has several local parks: Bayview Reserve, Corder Park, Frenchay Reserve, Montrose Reserve, Ngapua Reserve, Queen Elizabeth II Reserve, Te-Ata Reserve, Titoki Reserve, Tresillian Reserve and Werneth Reserve.[5]

History and culture

The estimated population of Atawhai reached 2,000 in 1996.[6]

It reached 2,220 in 2001, 2,270 in 2006, 2,720 in 2013, and 2,830 in 2018.[6]

Whakatū Marae is located in Atawhai. It is the marae (meeting ground) of Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui. It includes the Kākāti wharenui (meeting house).[7][8]

Demography

Atawhai has an estimated population of . It has a population density of 642.06 people per km² as of 2019.[9]

As of the 2018 census, the median age was 43.9, the median income was $36,000, 8.3% of people earned over $100,00, 30.8% had a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 2.7% of the workforce was unemployed.[6]

Ethnically, the population was 92.5% New Zealand European, 7.8% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American, or African, and 1.6% identified with other ethnicities; 27.2% were born overseas.[6]

Religiously, the population is 60.4% non-religious and 29.6% Christian, and there are small Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu populations.[6]

Economy

In 2018, 6.9% worked in manufacturing, 8.5% worked in construction, 4.0% worked in hospitality, 4.6% worked in transport, 7.9% worked in education, and 13.5% worked in healthcare.[6]

Transport

As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 73.5% drove a car, 3.4% rode in a car, 7.1% use a bike, and 7.1% walk or run. No one used public transport.[6]

References

1. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
2. "Wakapuaka Cemetery". Nelson.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
3. "Boulder Bank". www.wonderwalkers.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
4. "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
5. "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
6. "Place Summary – Atawhai". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
7. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
8. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
9. "Provisional Statistics". stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.