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Kaikohe
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Kaikohe is the seat of the Far North District of New Zealand, situated on State Highway 12 about from Auckland, and about from Whangārei. It is the largest inland town and highest community above sea level in the Northland Region. With a population of over 4000 people, Kaikohe is a shopping and service centre for an extensive farming district and is sometimes referred to as "the hub of the north".

Key facts

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Kaikohe
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Bank of New Zealand Building, Kaikohe.jpg
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Bank of New Zealand Building
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Country
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New Zealand
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Region
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Northland Region
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District
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Far North District
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Ward
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Kaikohe/Hokianga
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Community
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Kaikohe-Hokianga
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Kaikohe
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Territorial Authority
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Far North District Council
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Regional council

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
town
Official name
Kaikohe
Population
4820
Official website
www.kaikohe.co.nz
Image
Aperahama Church Kaikohe.jpg
Dialing code
09
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Commons category
Kaikohe
postal code
0405
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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Ngapuhi statistical area
  • History and culture
  • Early history
  • Railway links
  • Marae
  • Local government
  • Mayors of Kaikohe
  • Attractions
  • Notable residents
  • Education
  • References
  • External links

Kaikohe is the seat of the Far North District of New Zealand, situated on State Highway 12 about from Auckland, and about from Whangārei. It is the largest inland town and highest community above sea level in the Northland Region. With a population of over 4000 people, Kaikohe is a shopping and service centre for an extensive farming district and is sometimes referred to as "the hub of the north".

==Geography== The town is situated on a relatively level site surrounded mainly by undulating plains and is nearby many former pā sites including Nga Huha, Pouerua, Te Rua-hoanga, Ngaungau, Kaiaia, Te Tou o Roro, Taka-poruruku, Tapa-huarau, Nga Puke-pango, Maunga-turoto, and Maunga-kawakawa. On the western edge of town, Kaikohe Hill rises 300 m above sea level, allowing views of the imposing sand dunes on the Hokianga Harbour to the west, farmlands to the east and south toward Mount Hikurangi (625 m).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kaikohe” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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