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Whenuakite
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Location
Whenuakite
New Zealand 3591
Quick Facts
Māori Meaning:
Discovered land
Proximity:
25 min (26 km) from Whitianga
2 hr (164 km) from Auckland
2 hr (164 km) from Auckland
A country meeting place with a heart of gold.
Whenuakite offers a unique country hospitality that is enjoyed by locals and visitors.
A small popular rural community on State Highway 25 with one of the longest rivers in the Coromandel Peninsula running through its boundaries.
Whenuakite is often used as a meeting place for those linking up by car, bus or bike as they head to Whitianga, Hot Water Beach, Hahei, Cathedral Cove, Cooks Beach, Flaxmill Bay or Ferry Landing.
Central to this community is the Whenuakite Primary School, which was established in 1908 and has a role of over 120 for years 1-8.
The Kiwis for Kiwi environmental care group work to protect the brown kiwi.
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