Awapuni, Palmerston North
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Awapuni is a suburb of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located south west of Palmerston North Central. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.[3]
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Awatapu College | |
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Coordinates: 40.3791°S 175.5844°E / -40.3791; 175.5844 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Palmerston North |
Local authority | Palmerston North City Council |
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• Land | 535 ha (1,322 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 8,800 |
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Te Hotu Manawa Marae and its Tūturu Pumau meeting house are located in Awapuni. It is a tribal meeting ground for the Rangitāne hapū of Ngāti Kapuārangi, Ngāti Rangiaranaki, Ngāti Rangitepaia, Ngāti Hineaute and Ngāti Tauira.[4][5]