- Waikawa, Marlborough
Infobox Settlement
name = Waikawa
population_total = 1158
population_as_of = 2006
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =New Zealand
subdivision_type1= Region
subdivision_name1= Marlborough
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pushpin_label_position = left
latd = 41
latm = 16
lats = 11
latNS = S
longd = 174
longm = 2
longs = 29
longEW = EWaikawa is a small settlement to the north east ofPicton ,Marlborough, New Zealand . Waikawa Bay opens ontoQueen Charlotte Sound . [cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|id=ISBN 0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 61] [cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|id=ISBN 1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 133, 139]The population was 1158 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 171 from 2001. [cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/marlborough-region.htm|title=Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Marlborough Region|publisher=
Statistics New Zealand ]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.
Education
Waikawa Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 86. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=3057|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Waikawa Bay School|publisher=Ministry of Education]A native school existed at Waikawa Pa by 1877. [cite book|title=Marlborough - A Provincial History|editor=A. D. McIntosh|year=1940|pages=p 345]
Notes
External links
* [http://www.qctrack.co.nz/ Queen Charlotte Track]
* [http://www.marlboroughmarinas.co.nz/index.cfm/Waikawa/Facilities%20and%20Services Waikawa Marina]
* [http://www.waikawabay.school.nz Waikawa Bay School website]
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