Brightwater
locality in Tasman District, New Zealand
Brightwater is an agricultural town in the Tasman District, South Island. It is 20 kilometers southwest of Nelson on State Highway 6 and is on the banks of Wairoa River. It has a primary school and is the birthplace of Sir Ernest Rutherford.
Brightwater
Wairoa | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 41°22′44″S 173°06′50″E / 41.379°S 173.114°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Territorial authority | Tasman |
First Settled | 1843 |
Named | 1855 |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
• Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
• West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (June 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 2,340 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
References
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