Te Araroa | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 37°38′S 178°22′E / 37.633°S 178.367°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 170 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4087 |
Te Araroa is a town in the Gisborne Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is 175 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Tokata and Awatere.[3] Te Araroa is the birthplace of noted Māori politician Sir Āpirana Ngata. Māori in the area are generally associated with the Ngāti Porou iwi. It is 100 metres from its local beach.[4]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the long path" for Te Araroa.[5]
The township has a medical centre, general store, takeaways, fire station and police station. In 2006 the local pub, the Kawakawa Hotel was ravaged by a major fire. Recreational facilities include a children's playground, skate park and rugby domain.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Te Araroa, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b "Te Araroa". gisbornenz.com. Gisborne NZ Tourism.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.