Tai Tapu is a large village located 6 km east of the town of Lincoln and 18 km south west of Christchurch on State Highway 75. It has 3 cafes which are as follows, Tai Tapu General Store, Raspberry Cafe, The Packing Horse and a few shops (Obelisk Furniture Store, Belleza Boutique, Antiques and Curios Antique Store & Tai Tapu Mower Shop). It also has two garages (Challenge Tai Tapu & Tai Tapu Motors). It has a primary school (Tai Tapu Primary) and a church and a library (the church and library notable for their beauty and craftsmanship) ^[2]