Kai Iwi
Kai Iwi | |
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Sea cliffs at Kai Iwi beach | |
Interactive map of Kai Iwi | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′06″S 174°54′04″E / 39.885°S 174.901°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Whanganui District |
| Community | Whanganui Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whanganui District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whanganui | Andrew Tripe |
| • Whanganui MP | Carl Bates |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Kai Iwi is a rural community west of Whanganui in New Zealand's North Island. It lies close to SH 3, approximately halfway between Whanganui and Waitotara. The population centre is at Kai Iwi Beach, also called Mowhanau.
The area was settled by Europeans in the 1880s.
Other than farming, the community's largest industry is its honey factory, which was founded in 2003.