Pahoia | |
|---|---|
Rural community | |
 Pahoia School | |
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| Coordinates: 37°39′14″S 175°59′46″E / 37.654°S 175.996°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Waihi Beach/Katikati |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 288 |
| • Density | 54/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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Census 2018was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Liddle, Rosalie (11 August 2019). "Mud glorious mud!". Sun Media. Sun Live.
- ^ Troughton, Jamie (6 August 2019). "Team bonding key for mud challenge". Sun Media. Sun Live.