Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka is a small township lying to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6 inland from the northern end of Nelson Haven, between Marybank and Hira. The road to Glenduan joins SH 6 at Wakapuaka.Places of Interest
Highlights: Gentle Annie Saddle and St John the Evangelist Church.
St John the Evangelist Church
Church
St John the Evangelist Church is situated 3½ km east of Wakapuaka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Todds Valley and Glenduan.
Marybank
Suburb
Marybank is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. Marybank is situated 3 km southwest of Wakapuaka.
Wakapuaka
- Type: Locality
- Description: locality in Nelson City, Nelson Region, New Zealand
- Location: Nelson City, Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.20748° or 41° 12′ 27″ south
Longitude
173.35466° or 173° 21′ 17″ east
Elevation
52 metres (171 feet)
Open location code
4VCMQ9V3+2V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Wakapuaka” goes by many names.
- French: “Wakapuaka”
- Maori: “Wakapuaka”
- Turkish: “Wakapuaka”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hira and Atawhai.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saint Andrew’s Cemetery and Rifle range.
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Worth a closer look: Abel Tasman National Park and Nelson Lakes National Park.
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