Motueka

	Motueka
	Geographical location
Coordinates	41 ° 7 ′ S , 173 ° 1 ′ E Coordinates: 41 ° 7 ′ S , 173 ° 1 ′ E
Region ISO	NZ-TAS
Country	New Zealand
region	Tasman
District	Tasman District
Ward	Motueka Ward
Residents	7th 593 (2013)
height	2 m
Post Code	7120
Telephone code	+64 (0) 3
UN / LOCODE	NZ MZP
website	www.motuekaonline.org.nz
	Photography of the place
	; Aerial view of Motueka

State Highway 60 in the center of Motueka

Motueka , low tide on the beach

Motueka is a city in the Tasman District on the South Island of New Zealand .

Origin of name

Motueka is probably an abbreviation of the word " Motuweka ". In the Māori language , " motu " means wood or a group of trees and " weka " is the name of a bird species in New Zealand, see Wekaralle (Gallirallus australi). Another interpretation of the word “ motu ” equates this with “island”. The name of the city could be translated as "island with bush and Weka birds".

geography

The city is located around 28 km northwest of Nelson in Tasman Bay , laid out on the alluvial land of the Motueka River , which flows into Tasman Bay around 3 km north of the city center . Around 5 km to the west rise the Wharepapa / Arthur Range , which is up to 1809 m high .

population

At the 2013 census, the place had 7593 inhabitants, 6.6% more than at the 2006 census. Well over 80% of the population are European or come from European immigrants and between 12 and 13% are Māori .

Town twinning

Motueka has a partnership with Kiyosato on the Japanese island of Hokkaidō .

economy

The town is home to the area's largest fish factory , Talley's Limited , founded in 1936 by Ivan Peter Talijancic . Furthermore, many artisans have settled in Motueka and is the center of a growing area for tea, hops and various types of fruit such as apples, grapes and kiwis.

Infrastructure

Road traffic

Through the city leading New Zealand State Highway 60 , the Motueka about 28 km south-east past New Zealand State Highway 6 to Nelson connects. This section is also known as The Costal Highway . To the northwest, State Highway 60 connects Motueka with Collingwood, about 55 km away . The Motueka Valley Highway , formerly known as State Highway 61 , connects the city with State Highway 6 at Kohatu Junction near Tapawera, running southwest in the Moutueka River valley .

Shipping

Motueka also has a small port. The Motueka Port is located around 3 km south-southeast of the city center and has a dock for cargo ships and an indoor marina.

Air traffic

A small airfield, just under 2 km southwest of the city center, offers flights to Wellington twice a day . In 1984 the airline Motueka Air started regular flights to Wellington with a Piper Aztec . Later Nelson and Palmerston North were also served with additional Piper Chieftains . 1988 Motueka Air in Air Nelson renamed the company headquarters to airport Nelson laid. In October 1988 Air New Zealand bought 50% of the company and took over the airline completely in 1990.

Education

Motueka owns ten schools, Brooklyn School, Lower Moutere School , Motueka High School, Parklands School , Riwaka School , Motueka South School, St Peter Chanel School, Rudolf Steiner School, Tasman School and the Tasman Bay Christian School . The Motueka High School is the only secondary school and the largest in the region Abel Tasman. All other schools are elementary schools.

tourism

Motueka serves as a starting point for trips to the Abel Tasman National Park and the Kahurangi National Park and for visiting the nearby beaches.

Sports

The city has a golf course. Skydiving is offered at the airfield . In addition to tourist-oriented tandem jumps, the offers also include jumping training and parachuting. In addition, the square is regularly used for drag racing events. The city is represented by teams in the Golden Bay - Motueka Rugby Union and Tasman Rugby Union .

Personalities

Sons and daughters

Denis Aberhart , cricketer
Edward Chaytor (1868–1939), Major General
Bevan Congdon (born 1983), cricketer
Josh Coppins (born 1977), motocross racer
Owen Franks (* 1987), national rugby player
Denny Hulme (1936–1992), Formula 1 racing driver
Glenn Milnes (born 1974), cricketer
Walter Moffatt (1866–1938), Mayor of Nelson
Michael Myers (1873–1950), Chief Justice of New Zealand
Bill Rowling (1927-1995), Prime Minister
Florence Young (1856-1940), missionary

People with a relationship to the city

Michael Bennett , director

George Black (1904–1932), politician and member of parliament

Tony Blain (born 1962), cricketer

Ann Boyce , pioneer and herbalist

Herbert Curtis (1818–1890), Member of Parliament

James George Deck (1807-1884), evangelist

Ruth Gilbert (1917), poet

Toni Hodgkinson (* 1971), middle-distance runner

Keith Holyoake (1904-1983), politician

Richmond Hursthouse (1854–1902) MP and Minister

Simon Mannering (* 1986), rugby player

Roderick McKenzie (1852-1934), Member of Parliament

Charles Parker (1809–1898), Member of Parliament

Richard Phineas Hudson (1860–1953), Member of Parliament

Alfred Christopher Picard (1824–1855), Member of Parliament

Clarence Skinner (1900–1962), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister

Architectural monuments

The New Zealand Historic Places Trust registered in Motueka, among others, the following architectural monuments:

Motueka Museum
Pier and monument made of natural stone
Peninsula Bridge , road bridge
Motueka Salt Water Baths , sea water

literature

Helga Neubauer: Motueka . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 1036-1038 .

Web links

Commons : Motueka - collection of images, videos and audio files

Homepage . Motueka Online,accessed August 11, 2017.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b
Population of Motueka :
- 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Motueka West . Statistics New Zealand,accessed July 15, 2016.
- 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Motueka East . Statistics New Zealand,accessed July 15, 2016.
^ Neubauer: Motueka . In: The New Zealand Book . 2003, p. 1038 .
↑ About Motueka . Motueka Online , archived from the original on January 27, 2018 ; accessed on September 23, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).
↑ ^a ^b ^c Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed August 11, 2017 .
^ Friendly Towns of Tasman District . Tasman District Council , accessed September 23, 2019 .
↑ Our Heritage . Talley's , accessed August 11, 2017 .
^ Company Facts . Air Nelson , accessed August 11, 2017 .
^ Schools in and around Motueka . Motueka Online , accessed August 11, 2017 .
↑ Homepage . Sky Dive Abel Tasman , accessed August 11, 2017 .
↑ Homepage . Nelson Drag Racing , accessed August 11, 2017 .
^ Motueka Museum. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , November 25, 1982, accessed September 23, 2019 .
^ Motueka Wharf (Former) and Memorial. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , December 11, 2009, accessed September 23, 2019 .
^ Peninsular Bridge. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , February 15, 1990, accessed September 23, 2019 .
^ Motueka Saltwater Baths. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , June 24, 2005, accessed September 23, 2019 .

[Stat_NZ_Population_and_dwellings-1] Population of Motueka :

2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Motueka West . Statistics New Zealand,accessed July 15, 2016.

2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Motueka East . Statistics New Zealand,accessed July 15, 2016.

[2] 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Motueka West . Statistics New Zealand,accessed July 15, 2016.

[3] 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Motueka East . Statistics New Zealand,accessed July 15, 2016.

[NZ_Buch_S1038-2] Neubauer: Motueka . In: The New Zealand Book . 2003, p. 1038 .

[Motueka_Online_About-3] About Motueka . Motueka Online , archived from the original on January 27, 2018 ; accessed on September 23, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).

[LINZ_Topo250_maps-4] Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed August 11, 2017 .

[TDC_Friedly_Towns-5] Friendly Towns of Tasman District . Tasman District Council , accessed September 23, 2019 .

[Talleys_Our_Heritage-6] Our Heritage . Talley's , accessed August 11, 2017 .

[Air_Nelson_Company_Facts-7] Company Facts . Air Nelson , accessed August 11, 2017 .

[Motueka_Online_Schools-8] Schools in and around Motueka . Motueka Online , accessed August 11, 2017 .

[Sky_Dive_Abel_Tasman-9] Homepage . Sky Dive Abel Tasman , accessed August 11, 2017 .

[Nelson_Drag_Racing-10] Homepage . Nelson Drag Racing , accessed August 11, 2017 .

[11] Motueka Museum. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , November 25, 1982, accessed September 23, 2019 .

[12] Motueka Wharf (Former) and Memorial. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , December 11, 2009, accessed September 23, 2019 .

[13] Peninsular Bridge. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , February 15, 1990, accessed September 23, 2019 .

[14] Motueka Saltwater Baths. Historic Place Category 2. In: New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero . Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , June 24, 2005, accessed September 23, 2019 .