Ahuroa

Ahuroa
Map
Coordinates: 36°28′35″S 174°33′19″E / 36.47639°S 174.55528°E / -36.47639; 174.55528
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardRodney ward
Local boardRodney Local Board
SubdivisionWarkworth subdivision
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityAuckland Council
 • Mayor of AucklandWayne Brown
 • Kaipara ki Mahurangi MPChris Penk
 • Te Tai Tokerau MPMariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area
[1]
 • Total16.63 km2 (6.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total144
 • Density8.7/km2 (22/sq mi)
Ahuroa heading north

Ahuroa is a locality in the north of Auckland, New Zealand. Ahuroa is located in the Rodney Local Board area of the city, within the Warkworth subdivision. Puhoi is to the south-east, Warkworth to the north-east, and Kaipara Flats to the north.[3] The North Auckland railway line passes through the area.[4][5]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "Long Mound" for Ahuroa.[6]

The North Auckland Line reached Ahuroa from Kaukapakapa in 1905, allowing exploitation of the local forests.[7] Because it had a railway station, the road between Ahuroa and Glorit on the western coast was chosen to be a highway in the late 1920s, and metalled.[8]

Ahuroa is also the site of King's College's Venture Camp. The school owns land and forests there and runs camps such as the 8 days stay as part of the 26 days Year 10 Adventure Challenge at Kings College and the Ahuroa venture camp hosts the Year 12 Leadership camp, preparing them to become prefects in Year 13, as well as leasing out the facility to many corporations from New Zealand.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Auckland Council Rodney Local Board Map" (PDF).
  4. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  5. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 35. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  6. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  7. ^ Ryburn, Wayne (1999). Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum. Kaipara Publications. p. 84. ISBN 0-473-06176-7.
  8. ^ Ryburn, p 189