Hāwera
Town in Taranaki Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hāwera is the second-largest centre in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island, with a population of 10,350.[2] It is near the coast of the South Taranaki Bight. The origins of the town lie in a government military base that was established in 1866, and the town of Hāwera grew up around a blockhouse in the early 1870s.
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Hāwera | |
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Coordinates: 39°35′36″S 174°16′42″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
Ward |
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Community | Te Hāwera Community |
Established | 1866 |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
• Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 25.18 km2 (9.72 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 10,350 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Postcode | 4610 |
Hāwera is 75 kilometres south of New Plymouth on State Highway 3 and 30 minutes' drive from Mount Taranaki. It is located on State Highway 45, known as Surf Highway 45 for its numerous surf beaches. State Highway 45 passes through Manaia, Ōpunake and Oakura en route to New Plymouth. Kaponga is a 20-minute drive to the north-west. The Marton–New Plymouth Line railway passes through Hāwera and has served the town since 1 August 1881, though it has been freight-only since the cancellation of the last railcar passenger service between Wellington and New Plymouth on 30 July 1977.