Awakino

Awakino is a settlement in the south of Waitomo District, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 at the mouth of the Awakino River, five kilometres north of Mokau. It is 79 km southwest of Te Kuiti, and 98 km northeast of New Plymouth.[1]

Awakino
Village
Coordinates: 38°39′S 174°38′E
Country New Zealand
RegionWaikato region
Territorial authorityWaitomo District
WardRural
ElectorateTaranaki-King Country
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Territorial51
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

North of Awakino, State Highway 3 turns inland, and the coast is largely unpopulated. Beyond Awakino there are no settlements of any size on the coast south of the Kawhia Harbour.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "bad creek" for Awakino.[2]

The local Maniaroa Marae and meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Ngāti Rākei, Rungaterangi and Waiora.[3][4]

Awakino is in meshblocks 1016500 and 1016900, which had a population of 51 people in the 2018 census.[5]

References
  1. Discover New Zealand: a Wise's Guide (9th ed.). Auckland, [N.Z.]: Wise's Publications. 1994. p.200
  2. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Meshblock Electoral Populations 2020 for proposed boundaries data". Statistics New Zealand. April 2020. Meshblocks 1016500 and 1016900.

Further reading

General historical works
  • The best of the west: a heritage trail offering a unique experience of the King Country coast. Te Kuiti, [N.Z.]: Te Kuiti Visitor Information Centre. 1996.
  • Coulson, John (1995). King Country sketchbook. Taumarunui, [N.Z.]: Ruapehu Marketing. ISBN 0-9583446-0-4.
  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992). The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Margaret de Jardine.

Business history
  • "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth contains the letter book of the Waitara-based shipping agent, Lewis Clare (died 1960). This book records coastal shipping from and into small North Taranaki ports (including those mentioned in de Jardine's book) between 1910 and 1920. See "Clare, Lewis (ARC2002-255)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992). The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: M. de Jardine. ISBN 0-473-01455-6.

Maori
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (1997). A man from Te Riu o Puanga: Riu Batley. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (2000). Memories of Ted Batley and some of his whanau. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.

People
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (1997). A man from Te Riu o Puanga: Riu Batley. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (2000). Memories of Ted Batley and some of his whanau. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.

Schools
  • Awakino School 90th jubilee, 1906–1996: souvenir booklet. Awakino, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee. 1996.
  • Hall, Cyril, ed. (1956). Awakino School golden jubilee, 1906–1956: souvenir booklet. Awakino, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Taranaki Daily News.
  • Hammond, Brian (1981). Awakino School 75th jubilee, 1906–1981. Awakino, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Dorset Printing Service.


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