Waipapa

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Waipapa is a small township in the Bay of Islands, of Northland New Zealand. It is around 10 minutes drive from Kerikeri,the nearest 'urban' centre to Waipapa, located on State Highway 10. Waipapa its self is so small, having no supermarket or school, that most people travel into Kerikeri on a daily basis. It is governed by the Far North District council.

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[edit] Features

[edit] Airport

The nearest airport to Waipapa is the Kerikeri Airport, which serves all of the Bay of Islands.

[edit] Business

Most businesses in Waipapa are located on State Highway 10, with the biggest store, a recently opened Warehouse, a discount retail store similar to America's Walmart, located on Klinac Lane.

[edit] Culture

Waipapa's local Māori iwi is the Ngapuhi. In fact, one of the roads in Waipapa is called Ngapuhi Road.

[edit] Water Features

Waipapa, being inland, has no beaches, but does have a landing named after it on the Kerikeri inlet, close to Kerikeri's Stone store. The area does have several rivers nearby, one of which features a popular tourist attraction, the Rainbow Falls.