Mahana, New Zealand

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Mahana is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island.

It is a small rural community in the Upper Moutere District, of mainly lifestyle block properties. equidistant from the two nearest townships of Richmond and Motueka, it has local shops, bars and restaurants in the village of Mapua 5min's away, and beach / boat access via the Mapua inlet, and Tramping, biking and fishing etc to the west in the stunning Arthur and Pikikiruna ranges.

Since 2015, its population has been expanding with new developments as it is seen as a great environment for lifestyle living. Increasingly being picked as, 'The location', for high end executive, remote working, at the top of the South island. Its popularity is due to its quick access to SH60, providing fast access to Motueka and Golden Bay to the West, and rapid links, via Richmond, to SH6 West, to Nelson and on to Blenheim and the East coast, or due South, to the Nelson Lakes region, including the popular Rainbow Ski field, and on down, via the West Coast, eventually to Otago.

Dominated commercially by the Gravity Winery and vineyards, a small number of local businesses include Camper van hire / sales, roof guttering and some small scale farming. A growing community, centered on the fantastic Local Primary school, is at the Hub of this quiet and tranquil location.

Education

Mahana School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, [1] [2] with a roll of 71 as of April 2023. [3]

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References

  1. "Mahana School Official School Website". mahana.school.nz.
  2. "Mahana School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  3. "Mahana School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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