Mangaweka

Mangaweka
Mangaweka's historical area in 2011
Mangaweka's historical area in 2011
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Coordinates: 39°48′S 175°47′E / 39.800°S 175.783°E / -39.800; 175.783}
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRangitikei District
Wards
  • Northern General Ward
  • Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori Ward
CommunityTaihape Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRangitikei District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
90
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)

Mangaweka is a township on State Highway One (SH1) in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located between Taihape to the north and Hunterville to the south,[3] has a population of just under 200. The Rangitīkei River, adjacent to the township, is popular for rafting, kayaking, fishing and swimming.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "weka stream" for Mangaweka.[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. ^ "Taihape district".
  4. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.