Tai Tapu

Tai Tapu
Tai Tapu

Location of Tai Tapu

Coordinates: 43°40′12″S 172°33′0″E / 43.67000°S 172.55000°E / -43.67000; 172.55000
Country  New Zealand
Island South Island
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Selwyn District
Population (2006 Census)[1]
  Total 411
Time zone NZST (UTC+12)
  Summer (DST) NZDT (UTC+13)
Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

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Tai Tapu is a large village located 6 km east of the town of Lincoln and 18 km south west of Christchurch on State Highway 75. It has 3 cafes which are as follows, Tai Tapu General Store, Raspberry Cafe, The Packing Horse and a few shops (Obelisk Furniture Store, Belleza Boutique, Antiques and Curios Antique Store & Tai Tapu Mower Shop). It also has two garages (Challenge Tai Tapu & Tai Tapu Motors). It has a primary school (Tai Tapu Primary) and a church and a library (the church and library notable for their beauty and craftsmanship) [2]

Etymology

The name Tai Tapu is derived from the words wai tapu, which means sacred or solemn water.[3]

The town is also known as Taitapu throughout its existence

References

  1. Quickstats about Taitapu
  2. Interview of a resident
  3. "Tai Tapu". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 5 January 2012.

External links

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