Takahiwai

Takahiwai is a rural community west of Marsden Bay, in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The Takahiwai Hills, a series of ranges covered in vegetation, dominate the Takahiwai landscape.[1] The ranges include the Takahiwai Forests, one of the largest areas of coastal kanuka forest in the world. Kauri-kanuka forest dominates many of the ridges.[2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "trample water" for Takahiwai.[3]

The area has a local history of Māori settlement by the Patuharakeke people. Pakauhokio, at the western edge of the ranges, was a significant pā site. There is also evidence of pā sites further west along the ridge, and near the harbour coast.[2]

The local Takahiwai Marae is a meeting place of the Ngātiwai hapū of Te Patuharakeke and the Ngāti Whātua hapū of Patuharakeke.[4] The marae features the Rangiora meeting house.[5]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Takahiwai, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Takahiwai Hills" (PDF). wdc.govt.nz. Whangarei District Council.
  3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.


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