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'''Pakowhai''' is a small settlemnent in the [[Hastings District]] and [[Hawke's Bay Region]] of New Zealand's [[North Island]]. It is a located between [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] and [[Hastings, New Zealand|Hastings]], north of the [[Ngaruroro River]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz51287/Pakowhai/Hawkes-Bay |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>
'''Pakowhai''' is a small settlemnent in the [[Hastings District]] and [[Hawke's Bay Region]] of New Zealand's [[North Island]]. It is a located between [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] and [[Hastings, New Zealand|Hastings]], north of the [[Ngaruroro River]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz51287/Pakowhai/Hawkes-Bay |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>


The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,<ref name="regionalpark">{{cite web |title=Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/regional-parks/pakowhai-regional-park/ |website=hbrc.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]]}}</ref> with dog-walking areas and agility features.<ref name="getmorefun">{{cite news |title=Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/news/article/316/dogs-get-more-fun-at-pakowhai- |website=hbrb.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |date=30 June 2017}}</ref> It hosts community planting days,<ref name="planting">{{cite news |title=Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1905/S00698/big-hearted-planting-at-pakowhai.htm |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |publisher=[[scoop.co.nz]] |date=31 May 2019}}</ref> and attracts [[kākā]] from inland mountains.<ref name="kaka">{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Georgia |title=Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12088526 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=14 July 2008}}</ref>
The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,<ref name="regionalpark">{{cite web |title=Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/regional-parks/pakowhai-regional-park/ |website=hbrc.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]]}}</ref> with dog-walking areas and agility features.<ref name="getmorefun">{{cite news |title=Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/news/article/316/dogs-get-more-fun-at-pakowhai- |website=hbrb.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |date=30 June 2017}}</ref> It hosts community planting days,<ref name="planting">{{cite news |title=Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1905/S00698/big-hearted-planting-at-pakowhai.htm |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |publisher=[[scoop.co.nz]] |date=31 May 2019}}</ref> and attracts [[New Zealand kaka|kaka]] from inland mountains.<ref name="kaka">{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Georgia |title=Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12088526 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=14 July 2008}}</ref>


A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.<ref name="liang">{{cite news |last1=Liang |first1=Doug |title=Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12233843 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=23 May 2019}}</ref>
A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.<ref name="liang">{{cite news |last1=Liang |first1=Doug |title=Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12233843 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=23 May 2019}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:10, 25 June 2019

Pakowhai is a small settlemnent in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is a located between Napier and Hastings, north of the Ngaruroro River.[1]

The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,[2] with dog-walking areas and agility features.[3] It hosts community planting days,[4] and attracts kaka from inland mountains.[5]

A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.[6]

Education

Pakowhai School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school,[7] with a roll of 39 as of November 2024.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "Pakowhai Regional Park". hbrc.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
  3. ^ "Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai". hbrb.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 30 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai". scoop.co.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 31 May 2019.
  5. ^ May, Georgia (14 July 2008). "Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  6. ^ Liang, Doug (23 May 2019). "Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  7. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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