It lies on State Highway 6 to the southwest of Nelson city centre, and immediately to the northeast of Tāhunanui.

Both are owned and operated by Nelson City Council.

[4] The Tahuna Hills statistical area, which includes Moana, covers 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi).

The percentage of people born overseas was 24.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.4% had no religion, 28.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.