Awakino

Awakino
Village
Awakino in 1951
Awakino in 1951
Map
Coordinates: 38°39′S 174°38′E / 38.650°S 174.633°E / -38.650; 174.633
Country New Zealand
RegionWaikato region
Territorial authorityWaitomo District
WardRural
ElectorateTaranaki-King Country
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Territorial51
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

Awakino is a settlement in the south of Waitomo District, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 at the mouth of the Awakino River, five kilometres north of Mokau. It is 79 km southwest of Te Kūiti, and 98 km northeast of New Plymouth.[1]

North of Awakino, State Highway 3 turns inland, and the coast is largely unpopulated. Beyond Awakino there are no settlements of any size on the coast south of the Kawhia Harbour.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "bad creek" for Awakino.[2]

The local Maniaroa Marae and meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Ngāti Rākei, Rungaterangi and Waiora.[3][4]

Awakino is in meshblocks 1016500 and 1016900, which had a population of 51 people in the 2018 census.[5]

Awakino County Council

In 1903 Awakino County was formed by splitting the former Kawhia County, but no council was formed for Awakino[6] for another decade. Awakino County extended along the coast from Awakino to Marokopa and was bounded to the north by Kawhia County, to the east by Waitomo County and to the south by Clifton County.[7] In 1919 the county population was estimated to be 801.[8] At least the first five meetings,[9] from its formation at Awakino on Saturday 22 March 1913, were held on a Saturday close to full moon.[10] In 1915 the County changed its meeting place from Waitanguru to Piopio, where its last meeting was held on Saturday 20 May 1922, after which Awakino merged into Waitomo County Council,[11] though Marokopa became a new riding of Kawhia County,[12] under the Waikato and King Country Counties Act 1922.[13]

References

  1. ^ Discover New Zealand: a Wise's Guide (9th ed.). Auckland, [N.Z.]: Wise's Publications. 1994. p.200
  2. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ^ "Meshblock Electoral Populations 2020 for proposed boundaries data". Statistics New Zealand. April 2020. Meshblocks 1016500 and 1016900.
  6. ^ "Local and General. Waikato Times". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 November 1903. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Awakino County cadastral map". kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz. 1911. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  8. ^ "THE NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEAR-BOOK, 1920". www3.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  9. ^ "General Information. King Country Chronicle". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 August 1913. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Awakino County Council. Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 4 April 1913. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Awakino County Council. King Country Chronicle". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 25 May 1922. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Kawhia County Ridings. Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 14 July 1922. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Waikato boundaries. Waipa Post". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 January 1922. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

Further reading

General historical works

  • The best of the west: a heritage trail offering a unique experience of the King Country coast. Te Kuiti, [N.Z.]: Te Kuiti Visitor Information Centre. 1996.
  • Coulson, John (1995). King Country sketchbook. Taumarunui, [N.Z.]: Ruapehu Marketing. ISBN 0-9583446-0-4.
  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992). The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Margaret de Jardine.

Business history

  • "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth contains the letter book of the Waitara-based shipping agent, Lewis Clare (died 1960). This book records coastal shipping from and into small North Taranaki ports (including those mentioned in de Jardine's book) between 1910 and 1920. See "Clare, Lewis (ARC2002-255)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992). The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: M. de Jardine. ISBN 0-473-01455-6.

Maori

  • Gummer, R. Graeme (1997). A man from Te Riu o Puanga: Riu Batley. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (2000). Memories of Ted Batley and some of his whanau. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.

People

  • Gummer, R. Graeme (1997). A man from Te Riu o Puanga: Riu Batley. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (2000). Memories of Ted Batley and some of his whanau. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer.

Schools

  • Awakino School 90th jubilee, 1906–1996: souvenir booklet. Awakino, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee. 1996.
  • Hall, Cyril, ed. (1956). Awakino School golden jubilee, 1906–1956: souvenir booklet. Awakino, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Taranaki Daily News.
  • Hammond, Brian (1981). Awakino School 75th jubilee, 1906–1981. Awakino, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Dorset Printing Service.


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