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.[1][2]

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).[3][4]

References
  1. "Wakapuaka Cemetery". Nelson.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. "Boulder Bank". www.wonderwalkers.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.


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