Suburb

Tasman District

Nelson / Tasman · 147 suburbs · Council website ↗

Tasman is the top of the South at its most idyllic: the Abel Tasman track, the golden curve of Golden Bay, hop gardens, apple orchards and Takaka, where the clocks run on island time and the locals like it that way. Farewell Spit hooks off the very top like the country’s pointing somewhere.

It’s a big, varied district. Motueka and Richmond do the practical work, the coast pulls the holidaymakers, and the further you go towards Golden Bay the more relaxed, and frankly more alternative, it gets. Lifestyle living is the whole point here, and people pay for it, though there are still corners with sensible prices.

There are over 160 suburbs and localities across Tasman. This page gathers them so you can compare without guessing: who lives where, what it costs, how the schools sit, and which spots are an easy run versus genuinely out there.

Beaches, hops and laid-back living. Pick a suburb and have a look.

Suburbs in Tasman District

Motueka

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

66Liv
8,193 pop.

Ngūroa Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
2,703 pop.

Seal Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
2,703 pop.

Pākawau

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

44Liv
2,703 pop.

Kaihoka

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

46Liv
2,703 pop.

Onekaka

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

48Liv
2,703 pop.

Parapara Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

40Liv
2,703 pop.

Rakopi

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

48Liv
2,703 pop.

Pākawau Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
2,703 pop.

Mangarākau

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

46Liv
2,703 pop.

Ruataniwha Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

43Liv
2,703 pop.

Whanganui Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

37Liv
2,703 pop.

Bainham

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
2,703 pop.

Milnthorpe

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
2,703 pop.

Collingwood

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
2,703 pop.

Parapara

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

47Liv
2,703 pop.

Rockville

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

47Liv
2,703 pop.

Belgrove

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

53Liv
2,694 pop.

Pigeon Valley

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

53Liv
2,694 pop.

Foxhill

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

56Liv
2,694 pop.

Wai-iti

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

54Liv
2,694 pop.

Wakefield

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

73Liv
2,694 pop.

Spooners Range

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
2,694 pop.

Eighty Eight Valley

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

55Liv
2,694 pop.

Moutere Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

43Liv
2,625 pop.

Upper Moutere

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

63Liv
2,562 pop.

Mahana

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

58Liv
2,562 pop.

Brightwater

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

75Liv
2,280 pop.

Redwood Valley

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

58Liv
2,106 pop.

Kerr Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

47Liv
2,091 pop.

Torlesse Rock

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

41Liv
1,992 pop.

Kaiteriteri

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

47Liv
1,992 pop.

Honeymoon Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,992 pop.

Stephens Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

42Liv
1,992 pop.

Riwaka

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

62Liv
1,992 pop.

Breaker Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,992 pop.

Ngaio Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,992 pop.

Kākā Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,992 pop.

Dummy Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

42Liv
1,992 pop.

Ngaio Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,992 pop.

Tapu Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,992 pop.

Outer Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

45Liv
1,992 pop.

Stanley Brook

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

53Liv
1,971 pop.

Dovedale

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
1,971 pop.

Motueka Valley

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
1,971 pop.

Ngātīmoti

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
1,971 pop.

Woodstock

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,971 pop.

Thorpe

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
1,971 pop.

Tadmor

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,920 pop.

Glenhope

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,920 pop.

Motupiko

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,920 pop.

Golden Downs

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
1,920 pop.

Tapawera

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

53Liv
1,920 pop.

Atapo

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

54Liv
1,920 pop.

Kikiwa

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

54Liv
1,920 pop.

Kōhatu

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

46Liv
1,920 pop.

Lower Moutere

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
1,845 pop.

Brooklyn

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

53Liv
1,845 pop.

Awaroa

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,653 pop.

Shag Harbour

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Mosquito Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

41Liv
1,653 pop.

Anapai Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Bark Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Canoe Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Waiharakeke Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Mutton Cove

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Wainui Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Tonga Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,653 pop.

Pinnacle Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,653 pop.

Takapou Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Whariwharangi Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Awaroa Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Goat Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Abel Tasman National Park

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
1,653 pop.

Brereton Cove

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Sandfly Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Anatakapau Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,653 pop.

Clifton

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,653 pop.

Awaroa Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

48Liv
1,653 pop.

Māpua

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

70Liv
1,620 pop.

Murchison

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

64Liv
1,491 pop.

Longford

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,491 pop.

Lake Rotoiti

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

40Liv
1,491 pop.

Howard

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

48Liv
1,491 pop.

Matiri

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,491 pop.

Rotoroa

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,491 pop.

Nelson Lakes National Park

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

48Liv
1,491 pop.

West Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

43Liv
1,491 pop.

Lake Matiri

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,491 pop.

Mātakitaki

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,491 pop.

Braeburn Range

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
1,491 pop.

Shenandoah

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,491 pop.

Gowanbridge

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,491 pop.

Tūtaki

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
1,491 pop.

Mangles Valley

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
1,491 pop.

Owen River

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,491 pop.

Six Mile

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,491 pop.

Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,434 pop.

Ruby Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

54Liv
1,434 pop.

Rangihaeata

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,392 pop.

Puramāhoi

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,392 pop.

Tākaka

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

70Liv
1,392 pop.

Motupipi

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
1,392 pop.

Uruwhenua

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
1,392 pop.

East Tākaka

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

47Liv
1,392 pop.

Lee Valley

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

55Liv
1,353 pop.

Wairoa Valley

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

52Liv
1,353 pop.

Anchor Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

40Liv
1,302 pop.

Motuareronui / Adele Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,302 pop.

Coquille Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

37Liv
1,302 pop.

Fisherman Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,302 pop.

Ballon Rock

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,302 pop.

Mārahau

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,302 pop.

Towers Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

41Liv
1,302 pop.

Sandy Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

54Liv
1,302 pop.

Tākaka Hill

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,302 pop.

Upper Tākaka

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
1,302 pop.

Armchair Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Stream Cove

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

41Liv
1,302 pop.

Te Pukatea Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

40Liv
1,302 pop.

Tinline Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
1,302 pop.

Apple Tree Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Torrent Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

48Liv
1,302 pop.

Cyathea Cove

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Watering Cove

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Frenchman Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Otūwhero Inlet

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

53Liv
1,302 pop.

Akersten Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Boundary Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Tōtara Rocks

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Rākauroa / Torrent Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

The Anchorage

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Stilwell Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
1,302 pop.

Bronte

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

58Liv
999 pop.

Big Bay

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

39Liv
909 pop.

Hope

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

70Liv
840 pop.

Appleby

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

58Liv
765 pop.

Best Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
90 pop.

Moturoa / Rabbit Island

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

51Liv
90 pop.

Archway Islands

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
3 pop.

Golden Bay / Mohua

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

37Liv
3 pop.

Farewell Spit

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

49Liv
3 pop.

Pūponga

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

48Liv
3 pop.

Golden Bay - Tata Beach

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

50Liv
0 pop.

Patons Rock

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

36Liv
0 pop.

Pōhara

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

46Liv
0 pop.

Tasman

Tasman District, Nelson / Tasman

61Liv
0 pop.