Kai Iwi

Kai Iwi
Sea cliffs at Kai Iwi beach
Sea cliffs at Kai Iwi beach
Map
Coordinates: 39°53′06″S 174°54′04″E / 39.885°S 174.901°E / -39.885; 174.901
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictWhanganui District
CommunityWhanganui Rural Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWhanganui District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
 • Total0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total160
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)

Kai Iwi is a rural community west of Whanganui in New Zealand's North Island. It lies close to SH 3, approximately halfway between Whanganui and Waitotara. The population centre is at Kai Iwi Beach, also called Mowhanau.

The area was settled by Europeans in the 1880s.[3]

Other than farming, the community's largest industry is its honey factory, which was founded in 2003.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Maxwell". Wanganui District Council. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  4. ^ Kai Iwi Honey website.