# Tasman (settlement)

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Settlement in Tasman District, New Zealand

Rural settlement in Tasman, New Zealand

Tasman Rural settlement Aporo Sculpture Interactive map of Tasman Coordinates: 41°11′28″S 173°03′07″E / 41.191°S 173.052°E / -41.191; 173.052 Country New Zealand Territorial authority Tasman Ward Moutere-Waimea Ward Named after Abel Tasman 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 7.48 km2 (2.89 sq mi) Population (June 2025)[5] • Total 700 • Density 94/km2 (240/sq mi) Postcode(s) 7173 Area code 03

**Tasman** is a settlement in the [Tasman District](/source/Tasman_District) of New Zealand's upper [South Island](/source/South_Island). It is located between [Māpua](/source/M%C4%81pua%2C_New_Zealand) and [Motueka](/source/Motueka), 45 kilometres (28 mi) from [Abel Tasman National Park](/source/Abel_Tasman_National_Park) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from [Nelson](/source/Nelson%2C_New_Zealand).[6]

The Tasman area covers a small peninsula on the southern and eastern side of the Moutere Inlet. It includes Kina Beach, a [Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere](/source/Tasman_Bay_%2F_Te_Tai-o-Aorere) beach with rock pools which is only fully accessible during low tide.[6]

The population of Tasman Village and Kina Beach is approximately 400. There is a general store, a medieval cafe, a vineyard, and a nine-hole golf course with views of Mt Arthur and Abel Tasman National Park. The area also has a cycling track, and is also a base from kayaking, fishing and hiking.[6]

The Aporo Sculpture, a 9 metres (30 ft) high stainless steel sculpture, sits at the Tasman Village turnoff from [State Highway 60](/source/New_Zealand_State_Highway_60).[6] It was unveiled in October 2015, cost $60,000, and took local artists, community groups, [Tasman District Council](/source/Tasman_District_Council) staff and volunteers six years to complete.[7]

Country singer-songwriter Aly Cook and four-time adventure racing world champion Nathan Fa'avae were both raised in Tasman. A [Harley Davidson](/source/Harley_Davidson) motorbike group, Sons of Tasman, also originates from Tasman.[6]

At the annual Muddy Buddy event, attendees in fancy dress get caked in mud from the inlet and are then cleaned off with fire hoses.[6]

## History

Tasman was originally named Aporo (the [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language) word for apple), but was renamed in 1906 after Dutch explorer [Abel Tasman](/source/Abel_Tasman).[6]

The economy was originally based around orchards, but is increasingly based on arts, crafts, vineyards and tourism.[6]

In March 2018, work began on a new 96-lot housing development south of the main village.[8] Landowner Alan Trent, an American businessman, had originally proposed a development with 130 resident sections, 55 apartments, shops, a village plaza, open space, and lifestyle farmland.[9] The plans were scaled back due to community opposition.[10] Trent had put his nearby home on the market for $8.9 million in January 2016.[11]

In December 2018, a local landowner sought planning approval for a small industrial development next to the village. Some residents opposed it, arguing it would affect the village's "rural charm".[12]

## Demographics

### Tasman settlement

Tasman is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 7.48 km2 (2.89 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 700 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 94 people per km2. It is part of the larger Moutere Hills statistical area.[13]

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population for Tasman settlement Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 345 — 2013 435 +3.37% 2018 525 +3.83% 2023 648 +4.30% The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 6.54 km2. Source: [14]

Tasman had a population of 648 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 123 people (23.4%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 213 people (49.0%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 324 males and 324 females in 246 dwellings.[15] 1.9% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 48.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 120 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 78 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 327 (50.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (19.4%) aged 65 or older.[14]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.0% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 7.9% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 1.4% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 2.3% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), and 5.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori by 0.9%, and other languages by 11.1%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[14]

Religious affiliations were 21.3% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.9% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.5% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 67.1%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.[14]

Of those at least 15 years old, 171 (32.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 270 (51.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 81 (15.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (14.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 246 (46.6%) full-time, 108 (20.5%) part-time, and 9 (1.7%) unemployed.[14]

### Moutere Hills statistical area

Moutere Hills, which includes [Mahana](/source/Mahana%2C_New_Zealand) and [Upper Moutere](/source/Upper_Moutere), covers 86.54 km2 (33.41 sq mi)[16] and had an estimated population of 2,710 as of June 2025,[17] with a population density of 31 people per km2.

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Historical population for Moutere Hills Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 2,226 — 2013 1,836 −2.71% 2018 2,133 +3.04% 2023 2,562 +3.73% The 2006 population is for a larger area of 98.43 km2. Source: [18][19]

Moutere Hills had a population of 2,562 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 429 people (20.1%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 726 people (39.5%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 1,275 males, 1,275 females, and 15 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 924 dwellings.[20] 2.5% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 47.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 444 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 312 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,290 (50.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 516 (20.1%) aged 65 or older.[18]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.1% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 6.3% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 1.1% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 2.0% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 0.6% 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 98.2%, Māori by 1.3%, and other languages by 10.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (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 27.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[18]

Religious affiliations were 22.1% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 0.1% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.9% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.5% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 65.9%, and 8.8% of people did not answer the census question.[18]

Of those at least 15 years old, 645 (30.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,110 (52.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 366 (17.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 276 people (13.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,038 (49.0%) full-time, 399 (18.8%) part-time, and 33 (1.6%) unemployed.[18]

## Education

Tasman School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[21][22] with a roll of 111 as of March 2026.[23] Every two years, the school holds a fundraising food and wine market called Taste Tasman.[6] It opened in 1914 as Aporo School.[24][25]

Tasman Bay Christian School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[26] with a roll of 43.[27] It opened in 1986.[28]

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