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Town in Tasman, New Zealand

Place in Tasman, New Zealand

Riwaka Riuwaka (Māori) The Riwaka Hotel Interactive map of Riwaka Coordinates: 41°5′S 173°0′E / 41.083°S 173.000°E / -41.083; 173.000 Country New Zealand Territorial authority Tasman Ward Motueka Ward Community Motueka Community Electorates West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga (Māori) Government • Territorial authority Tasman District Council • Mayor of Tasman Tim King[1] • West Coast-Tasman MP Maureen Pugh[2] • Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris[3] Area [4] • Total 5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi) Population (June 2025)[5] • Total 740 • Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi) Time zone UTC+12 (NZST) • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT) Area code 03

**Riwaka** ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language): *Riuwaka*) is a small settlement in the [Tasman District](/source/Tasman_District) of New Zealand's [South Island](/source/South_Island). It lies beside [Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere](/source/Tasman_Bay_%2F_Te_Tai-o-Aorere), five kilometres north of [Motueka](/source/Motueka), and close to the mouth of the [Riuwaka River](/source/Riuwaka_River). The land where the town is based was a swamp known as Tureauraki.[6] Europeans first settled in Riwaka in May 1842.[7] The Riwaka economy has been based around growing [tobacco](/source/Tobacco) and [hops](/source/Hops).[8][9][10]

## Etymology

The settlement's name, *Riwaka*, is a corruption of the [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language) name *Riuwaka*, which derives from *riu* meaning *bilge* or *interior*, and *waka* meaning *canoe*.[11] The name can be interpreted as *the hull of the canoe*.[12]

The name of the nearby river was officially altered from *Riwaka River* to *Riuwaka River* in August 2014,[13] following the [Treaty of Waitangi settlements](/source/Treaty_of_Waitangi_claims_and_settlements) between [the Crown](/source/The_Crown) and local [iwi](/source/Iwi) [Ngāti Rārua](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_R%C4%81rua) and [Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui](/source/Te_Atiawa_o_Te_Waka-a-M%C4%81ui).

## Demographics

Riwaka is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 740 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 135 people per km2. It is part of the larger Kaiteriteri-Riwaka statistical area.[14]

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Historical population for Riwaka Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 630 — 2013 660 +0.67% 2018 765 +3.00% 2023 756 −0.24% Source: [15][16]

Riwaka Memorial Hall

Rīwaka had a population of 756 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), a decrease of 9 people (−1.2%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 96 people (14.5%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 381 males, 375 females, and 3 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 273 dwellings.[17] 3.2% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 123 people (16.3%) aged under 15 years, 138 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 354 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (18.3%) aged 65 or older.[15]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.3% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 14.7% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 5.2% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 3.2% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori by 2.4%, Samoan by 2.4%, and other languages by 7.1%. No language could be spoken by 0.8% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[15]

Religious affiliations were 19.8% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.4% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.4% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.4% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.8% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 2.0% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 67.5%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question.[15]

Of those at least 15 years old, 84 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 369 (58.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 177 (28.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 42 people (6.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 333 (52.6%) full-time, 96 (15.2%) part-time, and 12 (1.9%) unemployed.[15]

### Kaiteriteri-Riwaka statistical area

Kaiteriteri-Riwaka statistical area, which also includes [Mārahau](/source/M%C4%81rahau) and [Kaiteriteri](/source/Kaiteriteri), covers 29.48 km2 (11.38 sq mi)[18] and had an estimated population of 2,020 as of June 2025,[19] with a population density of 69 people per km2.

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Historical population for Kaiteriteri-Riwaka Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 1,464 — 2013 1,539 +0.72% 2018 1,770 +2.84% 2023 1,992 +2.39% The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 28.57 km2. Source: [20][21]

Kaiteriteri-Rīwaka had a population of 1,992 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 222 people (12.5%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 453 people (29.4%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 1,053 males, 933 females, and 3 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 729 dwellings.[22] 2.6% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 47.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 267 people (13.4%) aged under 15 years, 315 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 933 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 474 (23.8%) aged 65 or older.[20]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.9% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 10.5% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 10.2% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 2.4% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori by 2.1%, Samoan by 2.9%, and other languages by 13.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 28.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[20]

Religious affiliations were 28.9% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.3% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.8% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 1.1% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 60.1%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.[20]

Of those at least 15 years old, 306 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 882 (51.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 534 (31.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 117 people (6.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 810 (47.0%) full-time, 264 (15.3%) part-time, and 48 (2.8%) unemployed.[20]

## Church

The Saint Barnabas [Anglican](/source/Anglicanism) church is located on Main Road, Riwaka.[23]

## Education

Riwaka School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[24][25] with a roll of 125 as of March 2026.[26] The school, opened in 1848, is one of the oldest schools in New Zealand.[12]

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