Whakapara is a village and rural community in the Whangarei District, six kilometres north of Hikurangi, twenty-two kilometres north of central Whangārei, and eight kilometres south-east of Hūkerenui, in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. [1] State Highway 1 and the North Auckland railway line run through Whakapara.
The village includes the Whakapara Marae and Te Ihi o Nehua meeting house, [2] a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hao and Ngāti Hau. [3]
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Whakapara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
35°32′52″S 174°16′40″E / 35.547815°S 174.277798°E
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Whakapara is a village and rural community in the Whangarei District, six kilometres north of Hikurangi, twenty-two kilometres north of central Whangārei, and eight kilometres south-east of Hūkerenui, in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. [1] State Highway 1 and the North Auckland railway line run through Whakapara.
The village includes the Whakapara Marae and Te Ihi o Nehua meeting house, [2] a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hao and Ngāti Hau. [3]
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Whakapara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
35°32′52″S 174°16′40″E / 35.547815°S 174.277798°E
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