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Brooklyn, Tasman District

Coordinates: 41°05′46″S 172°58′23″E / 41.096°S 172.973°E / -41.096; 172.973
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Brooklyn
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Coordinates: 41°05′46″S 172°58′23″E / 41.096°S 172.973°E / -41.096; 172.973
CountryNew Zealand
Territorial authorityTasman
WardMotueka Ward
CommunityMotueka Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTasman District Council
 • Mayor of TasmanTim King[1]
 • West Coast-Tasman MPMaureen Pugh[2]
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total
2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[4]
 • Total
270
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

Brooklyn is a settlement and rural valley in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island.[6] It is located on the outskirts of Motueka, and is dominated by orchards.[7]

The Brooklyn Recreation Reserve, a flat, 4.6 ha grassed reserve, was donated to Tasman District Council in 1984. It includes remnants of lowland forest the council has deemed "significant", including a hillside of tawhai rauriki or black beech and regenerating native forest dominated by kānuka. The reserve has had limited weeds and no outbreak of wild pigs.[6]

Brooklyn is connected to Woodstock by a cycling trail. In 2018, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced funding to upgrade the trail.[8]

The Blue Gum corner of Motueka River, just outside the village, is a river swimming spot.[9]

History

The valley road was partially closed due to flooding in July 2013.[10]

Homes and buildings in the valley were severely damaged by floodwaters during Cyclone Gita in February 2018.[11] Several people had to flee or be rescued from their flooded homes,[12] and the road was left only accessible by 4WD vehicles.[13]

In 2020, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research monitored air quality in Brooklyn on behalf of Tasman District Council. It found quality regularly exceeded World Health Organization guidelines due to home fireplaces.[7]

Demographics

Brooklyn covers 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi).[5] It is part of the larger Tākaka Hills statistical area.[14]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006300—    
2013252−2.46%
2018258+0.47%
2023270+0.91%
Source: [4][15]

Brooklyn had a population of 270 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (4.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 144 males and 126 females in 99 dwellings.[16] 1.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 48 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 39 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 135 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.6% European (Pākehā), 16.7% Māori, 2.2% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 4.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.9%, Māori by 3.3%, and other languages by 8.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]

Religious affiliations were 16.7% Christian, 1.1% Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% Buddhist, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 73.3%, and 5.6% of people did not answer the census question.[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (16.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 135 (60.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (24.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 12 people (5.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 102 (45.9%) full-time, 39 (17.6%) part-time, and 3 (1.4%) unemployed.[4]

Education

Brooklyn School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[17][18] with a roll of 139 as of July 2026.[19] It opened in 1874.[20] The school received an additional $76,230 property funding in December 2019.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Election results". Tasman District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "West Coast-Tasman - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7022555 and 7022556. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sivignon, Cherie (19 February 2019). "Suggestions wanted for Brooklyn reserve in draft plan". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sivignon, Cherie (24 February 2020). "Motueka air pollution 'regularly exceeds' World Health Organisation guidelines". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "$2.4m to extend and upgrade Tasman cycle trail". New Zealand Government. beehive.govt.nz. 28 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "River Swimming In & Around the Abel Tasman". abeltasman.com. Abel Tasman. 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "Road closures in Tasman District". Television New Zealand. 1News. 17 July 2013.
  11. ↑ Sivignon, Cherie (19 August 2018). "Damage from Gita's fury remains six months after storm hits Tasman district". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  12. ↑ Jones, Katy (21 February 2018). "'No reason' to call state of emergency earlier in Tasman, as ex-cyclone Gita hit". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail.
  13. ↑ Bohny, Skara (21 February 2018). "Gita carnage closes dozens of roads". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail.
  14. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  15. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022555 and 7022556.
  16. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Brooklyn School Official School Website". brooklyn.school.nz. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "Brooklyn School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  19. ↑ "Brooklyn School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Tasman District Education Timeline". The Prow. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  21. ↑ Jones, Katy (3 December 2019). "Nelson schools welcome cash injection but say it will get 'gobbled up quickly'". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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