Whakapara is a village and rural community north of Whangārei, in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The village includes the Whakapara Marae and Te Ihi o Nehua meeting house,[2] a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hao and Ngāti Hau.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Whakapara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.

35°32′52″S 174°16′40″E / 35.547815°S 174.277798°E / -35.547815; 174.277798


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