Waikawa, Marlborough
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| Waikawa | |
  Waikawa
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,158 |
Waikawa is a small settlement to the north east of Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. Waikawa Bay opens onto Queen Charlotte Sound.[1][2]
The population was 1158 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 171 from 2001.[3]
Waikawa includes a couple of shops, some accommodations apartments and many luxury holiday homes along the shore line. Waikawa is an important New Zealand tourist destination because with its large marina it acts as gate way to the Marlborough Sounds and famous treks (hikes) such as the Queen Charlotte Track.
Waikawa is host to Waikawa Marina which is one of the largest marinas in New Zealand. Waikawa Marina hosts and 600 yacht berths and 70 individual lock-up boatsheds. The marina offers a typical range of modern on-site marine services and facilities. These facilities include a café/bar and accommodation.
[edit] Education
Waikawa Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 86.[4]
A native school existed at Waikawa Pa by 1877.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books, map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton, map 133, 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Marlborough Region. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi - Waikawa Bay School. Ministry of Education.
- ^ (1940) in A. D. McIntosh: Marlborough - A Provincial History, p 345.
