Mahana, New Zealand
Mahana is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island.
It is a small rural community in the Upper Moutere District, of mainly lifestyle block properties. equidistant from the two nearest townships of Richmond and Motueka, it has local shops, bars and restaurants in the village of Mapua 5min's away, and beach / boat access via the Mapua inlet, and Tramping, biking and fishing etc to the west in the stunning Arthur and Pikikiruna ranges.
Since 2015, its population has been expanding with new developments as it is seen as a great environment for lifestyle living. Increasingly being picked as, 'The location', for high end executive, remote working, at the top of the South island. Its popularity is due to its quick access to SH60, providing fast access to Motueka and Golden Bay to the West, and rapid links, via Richmond, to SH6 West, to Nelson and on to Blenheim and the East coast, or due South, to the Nelson Lakes region, including the popular Rainbow Ski field, and on down, via the West Coast, eventually to Otago.
Dominated commercially by the Gravity Winery and vineyards, a small number of local businesses include Camper van hire / sales, roof guttering and some small scale farming. A growing community, centered on the fantastic Local Primary school, is at the Hub of this quiet and tranquil location.
Education
Mahana School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[1][2] with a roll of 56 as of February 2024.[3]
References
41°15′57″S 173°02′46″E / 41.265964°S 173.046077°E / -41.265964; 173.046077
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Motueka | |
Moutere-Waimea |
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Richmond | |
Lakes-Murchison |
- Brown River
- Buller River
- Dun Mountain-Maitai Terrane
- Hope Saddle
- Mārahau River
- Ngārua Caves
- Tākaka River
- Waimea Plains
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Abel Tasman National Park |
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Tasman Bay | |
Kahurangi National Park |
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Nelson Lakes National Park |
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- Abel Tasman National Park
- Appleby railway station
- Brightwater railway station
- Cobb Power Station
- Gowanbridge railway station
- Heaphy Track
- Hope railway station
- Karamea Aerodrome
- Kawatiri railway station
- Langford Store
- Memorial Park
- Milnthorpe Model
- Motueka Aerodrome
- Moutere Inn
- Mussel Inn
- Nelson Lakes National Park
- Onekaka Ironworks
- Onekaka Power Station
- Pupu Hydro Power Scheme
- Richmond railway station
- RNZAF Dip Flat
- Rutherford memorial
- Stafford Place
- St Michael's Church
- Stoke railway station
- Tākaka Aerodrome
- Takaka Tramway
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve
- Tophouse
- Tour de Vineyards
- Wai-iti Dark Sky Park
- Wangapeka Track
- Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve
- Wharariki Ecosanctuary
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