Tata Beach is a beach and small coastal settlement of predominantly holiday houses in the South Island, New Zealand. Found in the Golden Bay region, it is approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north-east of Tākaka.[6]
Tata Beach | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Tata Beach | |
 Interactive map of Tata Beach | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′44″S 172°54′50″E / 40.81222°S 172.91389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Golden Bay Ward |
| Community | Golden Bay Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King[1] |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
The uninhabited Tata Islands lie about one kilometre (0.6 mi) north of the beach. Ligar Bay is another settlement 1.5 km south-west by road.[7]
Demographics
editStatistics New Zealand describes Ligar Bay and Tata Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 67 people per km2. It is part of the larger Pōhara-Abel Tasman statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 114 | — |
| 2013 | 120 | +0.74% |
| 2018 | 126 | +0.98% |
| 2023 | 138 | +1.84% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
Ligar Bay and Tata Beach had a population of 138 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (9.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (15.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 69 males and 66 females in 102 dwellings.[11] The median age was 60.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (13.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (4.3%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (39.1%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.7% European (Pākehā), 4.3% Māori, 2.2% Asian, and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, and other languages by 13.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 28.3% Christian, 2.2% Buddhist, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.0%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (35.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 (45.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $31,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (10.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 33 (27.5%) full-time and 27 (22.5%) part-time.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Election results". Tasman District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "West Coast-Tasman - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Tata Beach - Swimming Water Quality » Tasman District Council". www.tasman.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Tata Beach, Tasman.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ligar Bay (2005). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022540.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.