Atawhai
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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Wakapuaka Cemetery and Founders Heritage Park.
Wakapuaka Cemetery
Cemetery
Wakapuaka Cemetery is a cemetery located in Brooklands, Nelson, New Zealand.
Founders Heritage Park
Museum
Founders Heritage Park is a museum… Founders Heritage Park is situated 3 km southwest of Atawhai.
Amber House
Guest house
Amber House is one of the older two-storey villas… Amber House is situated 4 km southwest of Atawhai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dodson Valley and Marybank.
Dodson Valley
Quarter
Dodson Valley is a sub-suburb in Nelson, New Zealand, located by heading north into Atawhai.
Todds Valley
Hamlet
Todds Valley is a small township to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. Todds Valley is situated 3 km northeast of Atawhai.
Atawhai
- Type: Suburb with 2,930 residents
- Description: suburb of Nelson, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Nelson City, Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.23708° or 41° 14′ 14″ south
Longitude
173.3171° or 173° 19′ 2″ east
Population
2,930
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
4VCMQ878+5R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Atawhai” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Atawhai”
- French: “Atawhai (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
- French: “Atawhai”
- Russian: “Атаваи”
- Turkish: “Atawhai”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tui Glen and Brooklands.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Corder Park and Werneth Reserve.
Nelson Bays: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Abel Tasman National Park and Nelson Lakes National Park.
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