Manaia, Taranaki
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Manaia is a rural town in South Taranaki District, New Zealand. Ōpunake is 29 km to the northwest, and Hāwera is 13 km to the southeast. Kaponga is 15 km north. State Highway 45 passes through the town.[3][4] Manaia is named after the former Māori chief of the district, Hukunui Manaia.
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Manaia | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′S 174°08′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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Community | Taranaki Coastal Community |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
• Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,000 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
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The population was 960 in the 2013 Census, an increase of 36 from 2006.[5]