Atawhai

Atawhai
Atawhai (Māori)
Township
The suburb of Atawhai
Coordinates: 41°13′40″S 173°19′20″E / 41.22778°S 173.32222°E / -41.22778; 173.32222
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central General Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
  Nelson City MayorNick Smith
  Nelson MPRachel Boyack
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total
4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
2,920
  Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code03

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 State Highway 6.