Pikowai

Pikowai
Pikowai
	Pikowai
	Coordinates: 37°51′S 176°40′E / 37.850°S 176.667°E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Bay of Plenty
Territorial authority	Whakatāne District
Ward	Rangitāiki

Pikowai is a rural community located near the beach on the shoreline of the Eastern Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand. Pikowai is located 34 km southeast of Te Puke and 10 kilometres northwest of Matata. It is said to be a place where the Mataatua Canoe made landfall^[2] on its journey along the coast from Tauranga. Known for its fishing, the beach itself is well used for surf casting.

The name of 'Pikowai' means literally piko = bend + wai = stream, and well describes the ever-changing stream bed which leads fresh water down into the sea. This fresh water stream often forms a recreational ponding area where children can play.

References

^ "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2019". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020. For urban areas, "Subnational population estimates (UA, AU), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996, 2001, 2006–18 (2017 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
^ http://www.bopdhb.govt.nz/maori-health/regional-maori-health-services/historical-background//mmaorihealth

37°51′S 176°40′E / 37.850°S 176.667°E / -37.850; 176.667

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[NZ_population_data-1] "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2019". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020. For urban areas, "Subnational population estimates (UA, AU), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996, 2001, 2006–18 (2017 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.

[2] ttp://www.bopdhb.govt.nz/maori-health/regional-maori-health-services/historical-background//mmaorihealth

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