Waiwhakaiho

Waiwhakaiho is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the Taranaki region, on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located near the mouth of the Waiwhakaiho River, on the eastern side of the city.

The oldest housing in the area dates back to the 1910s, but most housing was built in the 2010s.[1]

A new walkway was also completed in Waiwhakiho in the 2010s.[2]

Marae

Katere Ki-Te-Moana Marae, a meeting place for the Te Āti Awa hapū of Ngāti Tāwhirikura, is located on Cody Place.[3][4]

New Plymouth District Council received a grant request from the marae in 2017.[5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $264,935 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 15 jobs.[6]

Economy

The Valley Mega Centre opened in Waiwhakaiho in 2006.[7] It has five tenants: Mitre 10 Mega, Countdown, Rebel Sport, Briscoes and Noel Leeming.[8]

References
  1. "Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth". oneroof.co.nz. New Zealand Media and Entertainment.
  2. Watson, Mike (3 October 2020). "Cycling, walking in New Plymouth safer now than decade ago thanks to $12m investment". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
  3. "Katere ki te Moana". teatiawa.iwi.nz. Te Atiawa.
  4. "Marae Map". newplymouthnz.com. New Plymouth District Council.
  5. Harvey, Helen (21 September 2017). "New Plymouth set to become a lifestyle capital". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
  6. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. Matthews, Jane (2 March 2020). "Multimillion-dollar development on former New Plymouth industrial site full of 'challenges', says investor". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
  8. "Live and work units in New Plymouth". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 28 April 2018.

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