Wairoa
Sign in to saveWairoa is the largest town in the Wairoa District and the northernmost town in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the northern shore of Hawke Bay at the mouth of the Wairoa River and to the west of Māhia Peninsula. It is northeast of Napier, and southwest of Gisborne, on State Highway 2. It is the nearest town to the Te Urewera protected area and former national park, which is accessible from Wairoa via State Highway 38. It is one of three towns in New Zealand where Māori outnumber other ethnicities (the other towns being Kawerau and Ōpōtiki), with 62.29% of
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- Wairoa
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- Minor urban area
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- Wairoa waterfront on Wairoa River.jpg
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- Riverbank adjacent to town centre, viewed from the bridge over the Wairoa River, 2010
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- yes
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- 11
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- Country
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- New Zealand
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- Region
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- Hawke's Bay
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- Territorial authority
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- Wairoa District
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- Electorates
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- Wairoa District Council
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- Mayor of Wairoa
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- Napier MP
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- Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP
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- History
- Early history
- 20th century
- Gang conflict
- 21st century
- Demographics
- Climate
- Economy
- Amenities and events
- Marae
- Infrastructure
- The three waters
- Hospital
- Transport
- Notable buildings
- Education
- Notable people
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Wairoa is the largest town in the Wairoa District and the northernmost town in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the northern shore of Hawke Bay at the mouth of the Wairoa River and to the west of Māhia Peninsula. It is northeast of Napier, and southwest of Gisborne, on State Highway 2. It is the nearest town to the Te Urewera protected area and former national park, which is accessible from Wairoa via State Highway 38. It is one of three towns in New Zealand where Māori outnumber other ethnicities (the other towns being Kawerau and Ōpōtiki), with 62.29% of the population identifying as Māori.
==History==