Tai Tapu
Tai Tapu is a small town/settlement on State Highway 75. It was previously known as Taitapu. It is located 6 kilometres east of Lincoln and 18 kilometres south west of Christchurch. It has a school, church and hotel that was established in 1856. The name Tai Tapu is derived from the Maori words "wai tapu". This means water.
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Coordinates: 43°40′12″S 172°33′0″E / 43.67000°S 172.55000°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | South Island |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
Ward | Springs |
Area | |
• Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 540 |
• Density | 223.1/km2 (578/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026976 (7026976), 7026977 (7026977) and 7026978 (7026978).