Atawhai
{{Short description|Suburb of Nelson, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2023}}
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Atawhai is a suburb 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 {{NZlSH|6}}.{{cite web | url=http://nelson.govt.nz/services/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries-in-nelson-2/wakapuaka-cemetery | title=Wakapuaka Cemetery | publisher=Nelson.govt.nz | accessdate=29 April 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wonderwalkers.co.nz/default,1827,boulder-bank.sm |title=Boulder Bank |publisher=www.wonderwalkers.co.nz |accessdate=29 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429211952/http://www.wonderwalkers.co.nz/default%2C1827%2Cboulder-bank.sm |archivedate=29 April 2014 }}
Geography
Atawhai covers an area of 4.54 km2, including a land area of 4.54 km2.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=7 January 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}
Miyazu Japanese Garden, a Japanese public garden and public reserve, is located in Atawhai.{{cite web |title=Nelson Parks and Reserves |url=http://www.nelson.govt.nz/recreation/recreation/parks-and-reserves/ |website=gdc.govt.nz |publisher=Gisborne District Council}}
Wakapuaka Cemetery is also located in the area.
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.
History and culture
The estimated population of Atawhai reached 2,000 in 1996.
It reached 2,220 in 2001, 2,208 in 2006, 2,556 in 2013, and 2,790 in 2018.
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).{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}
Demography
The Atawhai statistical area had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Atawhai|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Atawhai|y}}|R}}/4.54|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|2,208|2013|2,556|2018|2,790|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Atawhai had a population of 2,790 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 234 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 582 people (26.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,131 households, comprising 1,329 males and 1,461 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 49.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 477 people (17.1%) aged under 15 years, 291 (10.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,425 (51.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 603 (21.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.5% European/Pākehā, 7.8% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, 3.4% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 27.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.4% had no religion, 29.6% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 693 (30.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 303 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 450 people (19.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,035 (44.7%) people were employed full-time, 447 (19.3%) were part-time, and 63 (2.7%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Atawhai (304300)|atawhai|Atawhai}}
Economy
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.{{cite web |title=Place Summary – Atawhai |url=https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/atawhai |website=Stats NZ |publisher=Statistics New Zealand}}
References
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{{Nelson, New Zealand}}
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Category:Suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand
Category:Populated places in the Nelson Region
Category:Populated places around Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere