Paihia
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Paihia is the main tourist town in the Bay of Islands in the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the historic towns of Russell, and Kerikeri, 60 kilometres north of Whangarei. This is where New Zealand's first game of cricket was held.
Nearby is the historic settlement of Waitangi to the north, and the residential and commercial areas of Haruru Falls/Watea to the west; the township of Opua and the small settlement of Te Haumi to the south.
In 1823 missionary Henry Williams settled in Paihia.
The population of Pahia was 1770 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 66 from 2001.[1]
[edit] Education
Paihia School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 168.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Far North District". Statistics New Zealand. http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/northland-region.htm.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Paihia School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1072.
[edit] External links
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- Paihia - Jewel of the Bay of Islands, tourist website
- Paihia map
- Paihia School website
Coordinates: 35°17′S 174°05′E / 35.283°S 174.083°E
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