Ruatoki North
Place in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruatoki North is a town in the eastern Bay of Plenty[1] of New Zealand, just south of the small town of Tāneatua and approximately 20 km south of the city of Whakatāne. The Whakatāne River runs northwards through the Ruatoki Valley and has formed broad alluvial flats.[1][2] The main settlement of Ruatoki North is on the eastern side of the river.
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Coordinates: 38°8′28.2″S 177°0′22.2″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Bay of Plenty |
Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
Ward | Tāneatua-Waimana |
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The population of approximately 600 people are predominantly Māori of the Tūhoe iwi.[1][3] The main economic activities in the Ruatoki Valley are dairy farming and cropping.[2]