(1940), and Wangapeka (1938). The history of education in the Tapawera area is marked with a series of informative panels and carvings running alongside the school's tennis courts. Later the school became a District High School and then finally an Area School. It has a roll of as of . St Peter's Church St Peter's Community Church was consecrated in 1958. Government Local: Tapawera is in the Lakes-Murchison Ward of the Tasman District Council. The current mayor is Tim King and the ward councillor is Stuart Bryant. Another channel to the district council is through the Tapawera and Districts Community Council, one of a number of community organisations throughout Tasman which support and advocate for residents in their local communities and make submissions to the TDC. The community council has representatives from across the Tapawera area. National: Tapawera falls under the West Coast-Tasman electorate which was held in the 2020 General Election by Labour MP Damien O'Connor. References External links The Ferry Inn at Tapawera - a history focusing on the old accommodation house established at the future site of the Tapawera township Populated places in the Tasman District