Tapawera | Tasman District Council

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This small but busy community is based on the sheep, dairying, hops, and berry farms that surround it.

Council representation and council offices

Tapawera is part of the Lakes-Murchison Ward
The Tapawera and Districts Community Council provides a community voice
The Tasman District Council Richmond Office is approximately 47 kilometres from Tapawera
The Tasman District Council Motueka Office is approximately 49 kilometres from Tapawera

Diagram of the Tapawera water supply

Tapawera Water Supply takes water from two bores close to the Motueka River.

The water has lime added for pH control and is chlorinated and UV treated for disinfection purposes.

General water quality parameters for the Tapawera Water Supply

Parameter	Concentration	Units
pH	6.5
Turbidity (cloudiness)	<0.2	NTU
Hardness (total)	69	mg/l as CaCO₃
Calcium	7.5	mg/l
Magnesium	11.9	mg/l
Manganese	<0.0005	mg/l
Nitrate	1.77	mg/l as Nitrate-Nitrogen
NItrite	<0.002	mg/l as Nitrite-Nitrogen

Committees

Operations Committee
Environment and Regulatory Committee
Strategy and Policy Committee

Subcommittees

CEO Review
Community Grants Committee
Animal Control Subcommittee
Tenders/Procurement Panel

Joint Committees of Nelson and Tasman Councils

Joint Shareholders Committee
Joint Committee
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee
Regional Pest Management Committee
Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Joint Committee
Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee

Other Committees

Audit and Risk Committee

Contact Details

Phone: 03 522 4357
Cell: 027 274 3508
Email: [email protected]

Tapawera Area School, 48 Main Road, Tapawera 7096
Phone: 03 522 4337

Opening hours

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30 am to 3.15 pm
Tuesday and Friday 10.00 am to 2.30 pm

Related pages

Tapawera projects

These projects are included in the Long Term Plan for Tapawera.