Awanui
Sign in to saveAwanui is an historical river port in the far north of New Zealand, on the banks of the Awanui River just before it flows into Rangaunu Bay. Awanui lies at the south end of the Aupouri Peninsula in the Far North District Council of the Northland Region, approximately 7 km north of Kaitaia. The river port has ceased operation and a recreational wharf is located at Unahi, on the shore of Rangaunu Bay, approximately 3 km north of the township. The traditional name of Awanui was Kaiwaka and Awanui proper refers to the "River at Kaiwaka". Awanui had an estimated population of as of
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Awanui
- Settlement.image_skyline
- St Josephs Anglican Māori Church Awanui 041A7046 D.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- St Josephs Church
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 0.96
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- New Zealand
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Northland Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Far North District
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Ward
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Te Hiku
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- Community
- Settlement.subdivision_name4
- Te Hiku
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- Subdivision
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- Whatuwhiwhi
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- Territorial Authority
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- Population
- 540
- Image
- Awanui Junction.jpg
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Awanui is an historical river port in the far north of New Zealand, on the banks of the Awanui River just before it flows into Rangaunu Bay. Awanui lies at the south end of the Aupouri Peninsula in the Far North District Council of the Northland Region, approximately 7 km north of Kaitaia. The river port has ceased operation and a recreational wharf is located at Unahi, on the shore of Rangaunu Bay, approximately 3 km north of the township. The traditional name of Awanui was Kaiwaka and Awanui proper refers to the "River at Kaiwaka". Awanui had an estimated population of as of
The Tangata Whenua of the locality are represented by two neighbouring marae. Mahimaru Marae is located on State Highway 10, representing the Ngai Takoto hapu. Further along State Highway 10 is Kareponia Marae and the Patukoraha hapu o Ngati Kahu Iwi
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