Kaiwaka
Kaiwaka | |
|---|---|
The Eutopia cafe building | |
| Nickname: The little town of lights | |
Interactive map of Kaiwaka | |
| Coordinates: 36°9′40″S 174°26′37″E / 36.16111°S 174.44361°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Kaipara District |
| Ward | Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Kaipara District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Kaipara | Jonathan Larsen |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 820 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Kaiwaka, known as "the little town of lights", is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The Kaiwaka River runs from the east through the area and joins with the Wairau River to form the Otamatea River, which drains into the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 1 passes through Kaiwaka. Kaiwaka is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Wellsford.
Kaiwaka was established in the 1850s during the kauri timber and gum trade. During the late 19th and early 20th century both the road and railway line north passed through the town.