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.

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gentle Annie Saddle and St John the Evangelist Church.

Gentle Annie Saddle

Mountain saddle

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gentle Annie Saddle is a mountain saddle.

St John the Evangelist Church

Church

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

St John the Evangelist Church is situated 3½ km east of Wakapuaka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Todds Valley and Glenduan.

Todds Valley

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Todds Valley is a small township to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southeast of State Highway 6, immediately to the north of Marybank, New Zealand at the northern tip of Nelson Haven.

Glenduan

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Glenduan is a small township lying to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on the shore of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere between the northern end of Boulder Bank and Pepin Island.

Marybank

Suburb

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Marybank is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6 close to the northern end of Nelson Haven, between Atawhai and Wakapuaka. Marybank Reserve is the settlement's local park. 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
View on OpenStreetMap

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

node 6564102837

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

GeoNames ID

2179714

Wikidata ID

Q24885150

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Wakapuaka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Wakapuaka” goes by many names.

French: “Wakapuaka”
Maori: “Wakapuaka”
Turkish: “Wakapuaka”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Wakapuaka”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hira and Atawhai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Andrew’s Cemetery and Rifle range.

Nelson Bays: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Abel Tasman National Park, Kahurangi National Park, Nelson Lakes National Park, and Collingwood.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.