Wakapuaka is a small township lying to the north of Nelson, New Zealand.

It lies on State Highway 6 inland from the northern end of Nelson Haven, between Marybank and Hira.

The road to Glenduan joins SH 6 at Wakapuaka.

[3] Wakapuaka is part of the Nelson Rural statistical area.

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