Pahoia

Pahoia
Rural community
Pahoia School
Pahoia School
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Coordinates: 37°39′14″S 175°59′46″E / 37.654°S 175.996°E / -37.654; 175.996
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District
WardWaihi Beach/Katikati
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
Area
 • Total5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total288
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3172

Pahoia is a waterfront settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

It includes a stretch of State Highway 2 that is a common crash site, due to windy roads, high speeds and heavy traffic.[3] The New Zealand Transport Agency has reduced speeds along the road following a series of crashes, including introducing a school speed zone outside Pahoia School.[4]

Pahoia Domain, a beach and park, is the base for a mud challenge fundraiser for Tauranga Boys' College rugby teams.[5] The course includes 6km of mudflats along the Pahoia waterfront.[6]

  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. ^ Gillespie, Kim (23 October 2019). "Lowering Bay of Plenty SH2 speed no solution - road safety advocates". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  4. ^ Gillespei, Kim (26 October 2018). "Slower speed limits tipped for State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  5. ^ Liddle, Rosalie (11 August 2019). "Mud glorious mud!". Sun Media. Sun Live.
  6. ^ Troughton, Jamie (6 August 2019). "Team bonding key for mud challenge". Sun Media. Sun Live.