Locality in Tasman, New Zealand
| Upper Tākaka | |
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| locality | |
 View of the Tākaka valley from Harwood Lookout on Tākaka Hill, with the settlement of Upper Tākaka bottom left | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′44″S 172°49′19″E / 41.029°S 172.822°E / -41.029; 172.822 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Golden Bay Ward |
| Electorates | West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7183 |
| Area code | 03 |
Upper Tākaka is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It is located in Golden Bay, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Tākaka.
Located near the head of the Tākaka valley, Upper Tākaka is on State Highway 60, at the western end of the Tākaka Hill road. The settlement is home to a major electrical substation, upgraded by lines company Network Tasman in 2016, consisting of the installation of new 66/11 kV transformers, at a cost of $1.95 million. The area suffered a decline from 1987, first with the closure of Upper Takaka School, and then a fire that razed the Rat Trap Hotel. The local hall is now the centre of community life in Upper Tākaka.
References
- "Place name detail: Upper Tākaka". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- Hindmarsh, Gerard (1 June 2019). "Cobb scheme still a powerhouse after 75 years". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Upper Takaka investment reflects Network Tasman's commitment to rural consumers". Network Tasman. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- Hindmarsh, Nina (8 September 2018). "Community halls are the lifeblood of rural areas - and they're under threat". Stuff. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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