Tai Tapu
| Tai Tapu | |
|---|---|
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St Paul's church, Tai Tapu | |
  Tai Tapu Location of Tai Tapu | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′12″S 172°33′0″E / 43.67000°S 172.55000°E | |
| 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 |
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
- ↑ Quickstats about Taitapu
- ↑ Interview of a resident
- ↑ "Tai Tapu". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
External links
Media related to Tai Tapu at Wikimedia Commons