Kumeū
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Kumeū is a town in the Auckland Region, situated north-west of the City Centre in New Zealand. State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line pass through the town. Huapai lies to the west, Riverhead to the north, Whenuapai to the east, and Taupaki to the south.
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20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Māori history
- Early colonial era
- The Kumeu–Riverhead railway
- Rise of agriculture and World War II
- Industrial centre and winemaking
- Demographics
- Rural surrounds
- Economy
- Activities
- Music
- Transport
- Education
- Local government
- References
- Bibliography
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Kumeū is a town in the Auckland Region, situated north-west of the City Centre in New Zealand. State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line pass through the town. Huapai lies to the west, Riverhead to the north, Whenuapai to the east, and Taupaki to the south.
The wider area has been settled by Tāmaki Māori since the 13th or 14th centuries, and the area is of significant importance to Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara and Te Kawerau ā Maki. The Kumeū River valley was an important transport node between the Kaipara and Waitematā harbours, due to a portage called Te Tōangaroa, where waka could be hauled overland.
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