Tata Beach

Tata Beach
Settlement
Tata Beach
Interactive map of Tata Beach
Coordinates: 40°48′44″S 172°54′50″E / 40.81222°S 172.91389°E / -40.81222; 172.91389
Country	New Zealand
Territorial authority	Tasman
Ward	Golden Bay Ward
Community	Golden Bay Community
Electorates	West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
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	2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population  (June 2025)
• Total	150
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)

Tata Beach is a beach and small coastal settlement of predominantly holiday houses in the South Island, New Zealand. Found in the Golden Bay region, it is approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north-east of Tākaka.

The uninhabited Tata Islands lie about one kilometre (0.6 mi) north of the beach. Ligar Bay is another settlement 1.5 km south-west by road.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Ligar Bay and Tata Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 2.24 km² (0.86 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2025, with a population density of 67 people per km². It is part of the larger Pōhara-Abel Tasman statistical area.

Ligar Bay and Tata Beach had a population of 138 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (9.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (15.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 69 males and 66 females in 102 dwellings. The median age was 60.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (13.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (4.3%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (39.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.7% European (Pākehā), 4.3% Māori, 2.2% Asian, and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, and other languages by 13.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.3% Christian, 2.2% Buddhist, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.0%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (35.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 (45.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $31,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (10.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 33 (27.5%) full-time and 27 (22.5%) part-time.

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