Ahipara

Coordinates: 35°10′17″S 173°9′12″E / 35.17139°S 173.15333°E / -35.17139; 173.15333
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Ahipara
Ahipara Bay with Whangatauatia Maunga to the right
Ahipara Bay with Whangatauatia Maunga to the right
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Coordinates: 35°10′17″S 173°9′12″E / 35.17139°S 173.15333°E / -35.17139; 173.15333
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
 • Total4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total1,450
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Postcode
0481

Ahipara is a town in the Far North District, New Zealand. It is located 14 kilometers south west of Kaitaia and Pukepoto is in between these two. It has a primary school in the township and is very popular with surfing. It has suffered from two fires in February 2019 and October 2020.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.