Tasman District is a large area at the western corner of the north end of the South Island of New Zealand. It covers 9,786 square kilometres. It borders the West Coast Region, Marlborough Region, and Nelson City. It is a unitary authority administered by the Tasman District Council, which sits at Richmond, with Community Boards serving outlying communities in Motueka and Golden Bay. Tasman District's estimated resident population is 48,600 (June 2013 estimate).

Fruit growing, farming, fishing and forestry are the lifeblood of the Tasman District. Tasman has a growing viticulture sector and is New Zealand's main hop growing area. With stunning rivers, mountains, beaches and native bush, tourism also provides a major boost to traditional agricultural activities.

Tasman is home to three national parks: Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Lakes National Park, and Kahurangi National Park. The landscape is diverse, from large mountainous areas to valleys and plains. The limestone-rich area around Mount Owen and Mount Arthur is notable for its extensive cave networks, among them New Zealand's deepest caves at Ellis Basin. There is abundant bush and bird life, golden sand beaches, the unique 40-kilometre sands of Farewell Spit, and good fishing in the bays and rivers. These assets make the district a popular destination for tourists.

The current mayor is Richard Kempthorne.