Riwaka
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Riwaka (Māori: Riuwaka) is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riuwaka River. The land where the town is based was a swamp known as Tureauraki.[3] Europeans first settled in Riwaka in May 1842.[4] The Riwaka economy has been based around growing tobacco and hops.[5][6][7]
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Riwaka
Riuwaka (Māori) | |
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Coordinates: 41°5′S 173°0′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Territorial authority | Tasman |
Ward | Motueka Ward |
Community | Motueka Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
• Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
• West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 800 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Area code | 03 |
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