Kawakawa, New Zealand
| Kawakawa | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Train Town | |
  Kawakawa | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′48″S 174°4′8″E / 35.38000°S 174.06889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Postcode(s) | 0210 |
Kawakawa is a small town in the Northland Region of northern New Zealand. It had a population of 1347 at the 2006 census, down from 1401 in 2001.[1] Kawakawa developed as a service town when coal was found in the area in 1861, but there is no longer coal mining here. The economy is based on farming.[2]
The town is known as "Train town", because the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway runs down the middle of its main street on the way to Opua. 8 km of the 17 km track reopened in 2008.[3]
The town is also famous for its Hundertwasser toilet block, designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who was a resident of the town from 1975 until his death in 2000. Another attraction is the nearby Kawiti glowworm Caves at Waiomio.
Education
Kawakawa Primary School is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 210.[4]
Bay of Islands College is a secondary (years 9-13) school with a roll of 422.[5] It takes students from around the Bay of Islands and middle Northland, with 85% of its students travelling daily by bus to attend.[6]
Both schools have a decile rating of 1, and are coeducational.
Karetu School is also a local primary school in the Kawakawa region.
References
- ↑ Quickstats about Kawakawa
- ↑ "The Waiōmio valley". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ↑ "Kawakawa Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
- ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Kawakawa Primary school
- ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Bay of Islands College
- ↑ "Bay of Islands College - School Information".
External links
Coordinates: 35°23′S 174°04′E / 35.383°S 174.067°E