Awapuni | |
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Awatapu College | |
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Coordinates: 40°22′45″S 175°35′04″E / 40.3791°S 175.5844°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Palmerston North |
Local authority | Palmerston North City Council |
Electoral ward |
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Area | |
• Land | 535 ha (1,322 acres) |
Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 9,050 |
Highbury | Takaro | |
Longburn |
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West End |
Linton Camp | Massey University |
Awapuni is a suburb of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located south west of Palmerston North Central. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.[3]
Te Hotu Manawa Marae and its Tūturu Pumau meeting house are located in Awapuni. It is a tribal meeting ground for the Rangitāne hapū of Ngāti Kapuārangi, Ngāti Rangiaranaki, Ngāti Rangitepaia, Ngāti Hineaute and Ngāti Tauira.[4][5]
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