31-618: The Tutaki River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand 's South Island . It flows north from its sources southwest of Lake Rotoroa to reach the Mangles River 10 kilometres east of Murchison . To access the river you head 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the town Murchison and turn off to the Mangles valley on the right. You will follow the road down the Mangles Valley until
62-455: A unitary authority , which sits at Richmond , with community boards serving outlying communities in Motueka and Golden Bay / Mohua . The city of Nelson has its own unitary authority separate from Tasman District, and together they comprise a single region in some contexts, but not for local government functions or resource management (planning) functions. Tasman Bay , the largest indentation in
93-613: A T junction at which point you can choose to head north or south along Tutaki Road. The road follows the river, which is excellent for trout fishing. From the north branch you can turn off and head through the Braeburn track to visit Lake Rotoroa. In the south branch you will find Matakitaki station. "Place name detail: Tutaki River" . New Zealand Gazetteer . New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 12 July 2009 . 41°50′S 172°28′E / 41.833°S 172.467°E / -41.833; 172.467 This article about
124-467: A population density of 193 people per km . It is part of the Golden Bay/Mohua SA2 statistical area. Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a larger boundary, covering 1.74 km (0.67 sq mi). Using that boundary, Collingwood had a population of 258 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 12 people (4.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 12 people (4.9%) since
155-634: A river in the Tasman District is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tasman Region Tasman District ( Māori : Te Tai o Aorere ) is a local government district in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It borders the Canterbury Region , West Coast Region , Marlborough Region and Nelson City . It is administered by the Tasman District Council ,
186-628: A significant contribution to the local economy, and that importance continues today. As an administrative unit of local government , the Tasman District formed in 1989 within the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council . The Tasman District Council became a unitary authority in 1992. Tasman District is a large area at the western corner of the north end of the South Island of New Zealand. It covers 9,616 square kilometres and
217-470: A tailor, 2 butchers and 7 inns. Fire damaged the town in 1859. In 1860 the gold rush was over and the miners had moved on to the West Coast of the South Island. In the late 1870s coal mining created a second mining boom for Collingwood. A suggestion was made that Collingwood should become New Zealand's capital . In 1864, three Australian commissioners were tasked with recommending a more central location for
248-406: Is a composite school (Years 1–13) catering for primary, secondary, and adult education in the greater Collingwood area, and had a roll of 146 as of August 2024. The school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Collingwood is home to the only company with a concession to provide tours to Farewell Spit . Saint Cuthberts was completed in 1873 and built on land believed to have been donated by
279-663: Is bounded on the west by the Matiri Ranges, Tasman Mountains and the Tasman Sea . To the north, Tasman and Golden Bays form its seaward edge, and the eastern boundary extends to the edge of Nelson city, and includes part of the Spenser Mountains and the Saint Arnaud and Richmond Ranges . The Victoria Ranges form Tasman's southern boundary and the district's highest point is Mount Franklin , at 2,340 metres. The landscape
310-448: Is diverse, from large mountainous areas to valleys and plains, and is sliced by such major rivers as the Buller , Motueka , Aorere , Tākaka and Wairoa . The limestone -rich area around Mount Owen and Mount Arthur is notable for its extensive cave networks, among them New Zealand's deepest caves at Ellis Basin and Nettlebed . There is abundant bush and bird life, golden sand beaches,
341-585: Is located along the western shore of Golden Bay at the mouth of the Aorere River . The town is the endpoint for State Highway 60 . The road leaving the town to the southwest goes into the Aorere Valley. The road to the north leads to Cape Farewell via a number of small settlements. Collingwood is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.66 km (0.64 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 320 as of June 2024, with
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#1732898924916372-426: Is the second most-spoken language. Famous former residents include the "father of nuclear physics" Sir Ernest Rutherford , former Prime Ministers Bill Rowling and Sir Keith Holyoake , and Sir Michael Myers , Chief Justice of New Zealand 1929–1946. The Tasman District has six towns with a population over 1,000. Together, they are home to 60.4% of the district's population. Other towns and settlements include
403-420: The 1929 Murchison earthquake when a slip blocked the original channel. Tasman District covers 9,615.58 km (3,712.60 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 60,000 as of June 2024, , representing 1.1% of New Zealand's population. The population density was 6.2 people per km . Tasman District had a population of 57,807 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 5,418 people (10.3%) since
434-450: The 2006 census . There were 117 households, comprising 120 males and 138 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female, with 33 people (12.8%) aged under 15 years, 18 (7.0%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (32.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 95.3% European/ Pākehā , 7.0% Māori , 4.7% Asian , and 1.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
465-794: The 2018 census , and an increase of 10,650 people (22.6%) since the 2013 census . There were 28,722 males, 28,887 females and 201 people of other genders in 22,617 dwellings. 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 46.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 9,498 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 8,523 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 26,322 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,467 (23.3%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.7% European ( Pākehā ); 9.9% Māori ; 2.6% Pasifika ; 4.0% Asian ; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
496-511: The Māori waka Uruao brought ancestors of the Waitaha people to Tasman Bay in the 12th century. Archaeological evidence suggests that early Māori settlers explored the region thoroughly, settling mainly along the coast where there was ample food. The succession of tribes into the area suggests considerable warfare interrupted the settlement process. Around 1828, Ngāti Toa (under Te Rauparaha ) and
527-418: The 10 years to 2023, economic growth in the district was an average of 4.4% p.a., compared with 3.0% p.a. for all of New Zealand. Collingwood, New Zealand Collingwood is a town in the north-west corner of the South Island of New Zealand along Golden Bay / Mohua . The town is an ecotourism destination due to its proximity to Kahurangi National Park and Farewell Spit Nature Reserve. The town
558-455: The 1850s, agriculture and pastoral farming started and villages developed on the Waimea Plains and at Motueka. In 1856, the discovery of gold near Collingwood sparked New Zealand's first gold rush . Significant reserves of iron ore were found at Onekaka , where an ironworks operated during the 1920s and 1930s. Fruit-growing started at the end of the 19th century. By 1945, it was making
589-705: The Presbyterian Church. A fire in 1967 started in the Post Office Hotel and destroyed the hotel and the Memorial Hall. A replacement memorial hall was built in 1972 and contains the Collingwood Library. HealthPost was founded in 1988 as a mail-order company for natural-health products . It has developed into a significant online retailer and is today the largest employer in Golden Bay. Collingwood
620-607: The allied northern tribes of Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Tama started their invasion of the South Island . They took over much of the area from Farewell Spit to the Wairau River . British immigrant ships from England arrived in Nelson in 1842 and European settlement of the region began under the leadership of Captain Arthur Wakefield . From 1853 to 1876, the area of the present-day Tasman District formed part of Nelson Province . In
651-469: The capital and they did visit Golden Bay (then still known as Massacre Bay) but their recommendation was for Wellington . The town has been damaged by fire several times, being almost destroyed in 1904 which started in the bakery and then spread to the general store. Every building on Tasman Street was destroyed. In 1930 eight buildings were destroyed in a fire including the Collingwood Hotel and
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#1732898924916682-422: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 7,281 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 26,712 (55.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 11,781 (24.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 35,900, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 4,137 people (8.6%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
713-535: The census's question about religious affiliation, 69.8% had no religion, 27.9% were Christian , 1.2% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (29.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 27 people (12.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (40.0%) people were employed full-time, 48 (21.3%) were part-time, and 3 (1.3%) were unemployed. Collingwood Area School
744-428: The following: Tasman District Council ( unitary authority ) headquarters are at Richmond , close to the adjoining Nelson City , which is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) further north. The head of local government is the mayor . Community Boards exist to serve outlying areas in Motueka and Golden Bay . The GDP of the Tasman District was $ NZ 3.11 billion in 2033, representing 0.8% of New Zealand's national GDP. Over
775-469: The north coast of the South Island , was named after Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant Abel Tasman . He was the first European to discover New Zealand on 13 December 1642 while on an expedition for the Dutch East India Company . Tasman Bay passed the name on to the adjoining district, which was formed in 1989 largely from the merger of Waimea and Golden Bay counties. According to tradition,
806-572: The town as it was then. Owing to its location, it survived the 1904 fire. The courthouse has for many years been used as a cafe. The Post Office was built in 1906 after the 1904 fire and survived the 1930 fire thanks to the Collingwood Volunteer Fire Brigade. The Collingwood Museum and Aorere Centre are located on Tasman Street. It was established in 1969 in the former 1910 council office building. It features local historical displays. The Golden Bay Machinery & Settlers Museum
837-517: The town's founder William Gibbs. Local labour and timber were donated to complete the church. Thomas Brunner designed the church. The church having survived unscathed from the many fires that have damaged Collingwood is a New Zealand Heritage category 1 listed building. The church suffered some minor damage from vandals who were caught and prosecuted in 2011. The church seats approximately 50 people. The congregation numbered approximately 20–25 persons in 2016. The courthouse, built in 1901 just outside
868-456: The unique 40-kilometre sands of Farewell Spit , and good fishing in the bays and rivers. These assets make the district a popular destination for tourists. Tasman is home to three national parks: Abel Tasman National Park (New Zealand's smallest at 225.41 km ), Nelson Lakes National Park (1,017.53 km ) and Kahurangi National Park (4,520 km ). The Maruia Falls, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Murchison, were created by
899-643: Was originally named Gibbstown after the local settler and politician William Gibbs (1817–1897), who arrived in the area in 1851. The settlement was later renamed Collingwood after Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood , Lord Nelson 's second-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Following the discovery of payable gold deposits in the Aorere Valley in 1856 the town's population surged . The population peaked at an estimated 2500 gold miners. In 1857 police buildings were built. In 1859 there were 3 merchants, 2 shoemakers,
930-556: Was spoken by 97.8%, Māori language by 2.0%, Samoan by 0.5% and other languages by 9.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 27.0% Christian , 0.4% Hindu , 0.2% Islam , 0.3% Māori religious beliefs , 1.0% Buddhist , 0.7% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.4%, and 8.1% of people did not answer
961-524: Was that 22,566 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 7,983 (16.5%) were part-time, and 870 (1.8%) were unemployed. The main iwi represented in the wider Tasman region are Ngati Rarua, Ngati Tama (Golden Bay / Mohua and Tasman Bay), Te Atiawa, Ngati Koata, Ngati Kuia (eastern Tasman Bay) and the Poutini Ngāi Tahu (southern areas). In Tasman District, German is the second most-spoken language after English, whereas in most regions of New Zealand Māori