Waverley, New Zealand
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- This article is about the town of Waverley in Taranaki. For the suburb of Dunedin, see Waverley, Dunedin.
Waverley is a small town (population 903 at the 2001 census) located in south Taranaki, 44 km northwest of Wanganui. It was an important colonial stronghold during the land wars of the 1860s, during which time the town was called Wairoa. The town is well known for its farming and thoroughbred stables. The race horse Kiwi was trained in the paddocks of a Waverley sheep farm by owner Snow Lupton, and went on to go from last in the final straight to win the 1983 Melbourne Cup.
Waverley has a lovely beach, with black sand; the colour is due to iron sand deposits. The campground at the beach is well used in the summer months, as the beach provides safe surfing. Waverley has a number of cafes and coffee shops and is a popular place for tourists to stop for a break before entering the taranaki region. Waverley LibraryPlus is open to the public 5 days a week, offering a full range of Council services, tourist information and library facility.
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