WakapuakaWakapuaka is a small township lying to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on inland from the northern end of Nelson Haven, between Marybank and Hira. The road to Glenduan joins SH 6 at Wakapuaka.ParksWakapuaka Sandflats Esplanade, a local public park area, is located in Wakapuaka.DemographicsWakapuaka is part of the Nelson Rural statistical area.