Awakino

Awakino

Awakino is a settlement in the south of Waitomo District, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 at the mouth of the Awakino River, five kilometres north of Mokau. It is 79 km southwest of Te Kuiti, and 98 km northeast of New Plymouth[1].

North of Awakino, State Highway 3 turns inland, and the coast is largely unpopulated. Beyond Awakino there are no settlements of any size on the coast south of the Kawhia Harbour.

Contents

References

  1. ^ Discover New Zealand: a Wise's Guide (9th ed.). Auckland, [N.Z.]: Wise's Publications. 1994  p.200

Further reading

General historical works

  • The best of the west: a heritage trail offering a unique experience of the King Country coast. Te Kuiti, [N.Z.]: Te Kuiti Visitor Information Centre. 1996 
  • Coulson, John (1995). King Country sketchbook. Taumarunui, [N.Z.]: Ruapehu Marketing. ISBN 0-95834-460-4 
  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992). The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Margaret de Jardine 

Business history

  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992). The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: M. de Jardine. ISBN 0-473-01455-6 

Maori

  • Gummer, R. Graeme (1997). A man from Te Riu o Puanga: Riu Batley. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer 
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (2000). Memories of Ted Batley and some of his whanau. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer 

People

  • Gummer, R. Graeme (1997). A man from Te Riu o Puanga: Riu Batley. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer 
  • Gummer, R. Graeme (2000). Memories of Ted Batley and some of his whanau. Auckland, [N.Z.]: R. Graeme Gummer 

Schools

  • Awakino School 90th jubilee, 1906-1996: souvenir booklet. Awakino, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee. 1996 
  • Hall, Cyril (ed.) (1956). Awakino School golden jubilee, 1906-1956: souvenir booklet. Awakino, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Taranaki Daily News 
  • Hammond, Brian (1981). Awakino School 75th jubilee, 1906-1981. Awakino, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Dorset Printing Service