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'{{Infobox settlement |name = Ahipara |population_total = 1,065 |population_as_of = 2013 |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = New Zealand |subdivision_type1= Region |subdivision_name1= [[Northland Region]] |subdivision_type2= District |subdivision_name2= [[Far North District]] |pushpin_map = Northland |coordinates = {{coord|35|10|17|S|173|9|12|E|region:NZ|display=inline}} |postal_code_type = [[Postcodes in New Zealand|Postcode]] |postal_code = 0481 }} [[Image:Ahipara Bay.jpg|thumb|Ahipara Bay with Whangatauatia ''Maunga'' to the right]] [[File:Korou Kore Marae, Ahipara.jpg|thumb|Korou Kore Marae - located at the base of Whangatauatia Maunga, over looking [[Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand|Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē]]]] [[Image:Auahi Kore marae.jpg|thumb|Te Ohaki Wharenui, Roma marae]] '''Ahipara''' is a town and locality in [[Northland Region|Northland]], New Zealand at the southern end of [[Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand|Ninety Mile Beach]], with the [[Tauroa Peninsula]] to the west and [[Herekino Forest]] to the east. Ahipara Bay is to the north west. [[Kaitaia]] is 14&nbsp;km to the north east,<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/Places/Northland/NorthlandPlaces/2/en|title=Northland places|encyclopedia=[[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]]}}</ref> and [[Pukepoto]] is between the two. The population was 1,065 in the 2013 Census, a decrease of 57 from 2006.<ref>{{NZ Quickstats2013|13074}}</ref> ==Iwi, Marae & Hapū== Ahipara is located within the ''[[rohe]]'' (tribal area) of [[Te Rarawa]], and has strong affiliations to the [[iwi]].<ref> {{cite|url=http://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/|title=Te Rarawa}}</ref> Ahipara hosts three [[marae]] affiliated with Te Rarawa [[hapū]]:<ref name="tkmentry">{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=[[Te Puni Kōkiri]]}}</ref><ref name="maorimaps">{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}</ref> * '''Korou Kore Marae''': Affiliated with the hapū [[Ngāti Moroki]]. The [[Wharenui|whare tūpuna]] is also named [[Ngāti Moroki (whare)|Ngāti Moroki]].<ref> {{cite|url=http://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/korou-kore-marae.html|title=Korou Kore Marae: Tūrangawaewae o Ngāti Moroki }}</ref> * '''Roma Marae''': Affiliated with four hapū: [[Ngāti Pākahi]], [[Ngāti Waiora]], [[Parewhero]] and [[Te Patukirikiri (Te Rarawa)|Te Patukirikiri]]. The whare tūpuna is named [[Te Ōhākī (Ahipara whare)|Te Ōhākī]].<ref> {{cite|url=http://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/roma-marae.html|title=Te Rarawa, Roma Marae}}</ref> * '''Wainui Marae''': Also called Ngāti Moetonga Marae, is affiliated with two hapū: [[Ngāti Moetonga]] and [[Te Rokeka]]. The whare tūpuna is also named [[Ngāti Moetonga]].<ref> {{cite|url=http://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/wainui-marae.html|title=Te Rarawa Iwi: Wainui Marae}}</ref> ==History== ===Pre-European settlement=== The name comes from the [[Māori language]] words ''ahi'', meaning fire, and ''para'', a large fern, and can be translated as "a fire at which para was cooked". Prior to the late 18th century, the area was called Wharo, which means "stretched out". That name originated when the chief Tohe ordered a slave to measure the distance the tide had receded, by counting the number of arm-spans from the high water level.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names|author=A W Reed|page=5|year=2002|isbn=0-7900-0761-4}}</ref> ===European settlement=== The area was popular with [[kauri gum]]-diggers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://ahipara.co.nz/gumfields/info/kaurigum.htm |title=The Kauri Gum Industry |work=ahipara.co.nz |year=2004 |accessdate=4 July 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724191657/http://ahipara.co.nz/Gumfields/info/kaurigum.htm| archivedate= 24 July 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> The Ahipara Gumfields Historic Reserve is to the south of the town. Shipwreck Bay (''Te Kōhanga'' in [[Māori language|Māori]]), at the southern point of Ahipara Bay, contains a number of wrecks visible at low tide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northlandnz.com/destinations/top_of_the_north/ahipara.htm|title=Top of the North - Ahipara|publisher=Destination Northland|access-date=2008-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012091502/http://www.northlandnz.com/destinations/top_of_the_north/ahipara.htm|archive-date=2007-10-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ahipara Bay was once well known for its [[toheroa]] shellfish, but gathering these is restricted due to their near-extinction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahiparaonline.com/2011/02/aquaculture-bill-submission/ |title=Aquaculture Bill Submission |work=Ahipara Online |date=11 February 2011 |accessdate=4 July 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/northland-places/1 |title=Northland places - Aupōuri Peninsula |encyclopedia=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand |first=Claudia |last=Orange |date=2 March 2009}}</ref> == Recreation == Ahipara and Shipwreck Bays are popular surfing spots.<ref>{{cite book|title=Discover New Zealand - A Wises Guide|publisher=Wises Publications|year=1994|edition=9th|page=1}}</ref> The area featured in the 1966 surf movie [[The Endless Summer]]. Shipwreck Bay has been reported as one of the best left hand surf breaks in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.surfingatlas.com/spot/3107|title=Shipwreck Bay|website=surfingatlas.com}}</ref> ''See also:'' [[Surfing in New Zealand]]. Ahipara is on the [[Te Araroa Trail]]. ==Education== Ahipara School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a [[Socio-Economic Decile|decile rating]] of 3 and a roll of 241.<ref>{{TKI|1000|Ahipara school}}</ref> It was founded in 1872 as a mission school, and moved to its present site in 1901.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ahipara.school.nz/General%20Info/Sch%20Desc%20Sep%2007.pdf|format=pdf|title=Ahipara Primary School - School Description|access-date=2008-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014175417/http://www.ahipara.school.nz/General%20Info/Sch%20Desc%20Sep%2007.pdf|archive-date=2008-10-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> {{coord|35|10|0|S|173|9|0|E|scale:10000|display=title}}Ahipara Sandhoppers Early Childhood Centre has been operating on the grounds of the Ahipara School for over 20 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/ahipara-sandhoppers-early-childhood-14-09-2015/|title=Ahipara Sandhoppers Early Childhood - ERO Report}}</ref> Ahipara Sandhoppers has received recognition for their environmental initiatives.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://predatorfreenz.org/ahipara-sandhoppers/|title=Ahipara youngsters lead the way|last=|first=|date=|work=Predator Free NZ Trust|access-date=}}</ref> == Environment == Ahipara has a number of coastal care groups, including the Ahipara Komiti Takutaimoana (for present and future sustainable use and protection of the Kaimoana/seafood) and Ahipara Community CoastCare (protection and restoration of the dune environment).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrc.govt.nz/environment/coast/coastcare/coastcare-group-profiles/|title=Coastcare group profiles|website=Northland Regional Council}}</ref><br /> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category|Ahipara}} * [http://ahipara.co.nz/entry/indexenter.html Official website] * [http://www.ahipara.school.nz/ Ahipara School school website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080210031653/http://www.aatravel.co.nz/101-must-dos-for-kiwis/Ahipara-and-Shipwreck-Bay.html Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay] *[https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/northland-region/swimming/ahipara-at-kaka-street/swimsite Ahipara beach at Kaka Street - recreational water quality], Land Air Water Aotearoa *[https://natlib.govt.nz/items?utf8=%E2%9C%93&text=Ahipara Ahipara - historic images and articles], National Library of New Zealand *[https://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/science-publications/conservation-publications/land-and-freshwater/land/northland-conservancy-ecological-districts-survey-reports/natural-areas-of-ahipara-ecological-district/ Natural areas of Ahipara Ecological District Report], [[New Zealand Department of Conservation]] [[Category:Far North District]] [[Category:Populated places in the Northland Region]]'