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Kaiwaka
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kaiwaka, known as "the little town of lights",[1] is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The Kaiwaka River runs from the east through the area and joins with the Wairau River to form the Otamatea River, which drains into the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 1 passes through Kaiwaka. Wellsford is 20 kilometres (12 mi) south, Brynderwyn is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north, and Whangārei, the closest city, is 60 kilometres (37 mi) (a 45-minute drive) to the north. The Mangawhai Heads are 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Kaiwaka.[4][5]
Kaiwaka | |
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Nickname: The little town of lights[1] | |
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Coordinates: 36°9′40″S 174°26′37″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Kaipara District |
Ward | Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Kaipara District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[3] | |
• Total | 880 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
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The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of eating the canoes for Kaiwaka.[6] The reference to food and canoe may reflect the historic Mangapai portage route between Kaiwaka and Mangawhai linking the east coast with the Kaipara Harbour.[7]
Local tradition also speaks of a cloud that is only observed in this part of the Kaipara. It is seen as an omen that a high ranking person is about to pass on.[8] He kapua pōuri ngā kaiwaka kei runga i te paerangi. He tohu aituā tēnei (Te Ara 2015). / Kaiwaka are threatening clouds on the horizon. This a sign of misfortune.[9]