Kaimaumau
Kaimaumau | |
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Interactive map of Kaimaumau | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′16″S 173°15′58″E / 34.921°S 173.266°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision | North Cape |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
Kaimaumau is a locality on the northwest side of Rangaunu Harbour and on east side of the Aupōuri Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand.
In October 2020, the Government committed $65,643 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kaimaumau Marae, creating 23 jobs.
A scrub fire in the Kaimaumau wetland north of the town began on 18 December 2021 and continued to burn over a 2,800 hectare area until early February, forcing the evacuation of Kaimaumau twice. Firefighting cost over $7 million. The fire was accidental, and may have continued to burn underground in peat after being extinguished above ground. The fire caused over 600,000 tonnes of carbon to be released into the atmosphere. A large fire also affected the peat land in 1988.