Tapanui

Tapanui
Town
Tapanui Homestead
Tapanui Homestead
Coordinates: 45°57′0″S 169°16′0″E / 45.95000°S 169.26667°E / -45.95000; 169.26667
Country New Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityClutha District
WardWest Otago
CommunityWest Otago
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of CluthaJock Martin[1]
 • Southland MPJoseph Mooney
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[3]
 • Total800
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
Postcode
9522
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Tapanui is a town located in West Otago, New Zealand and lies close to the Southland border. It is located on State Highway 90. It has a primary school and a high school situated in town.

References

  1. ↑ "Results - Local Body Elections 2025". Clutha District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)