Papakōwhai
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Papakōwhai is a suburb of Porirua City. It lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Wellington in New Zealand.
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Papakōwhai | |
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Country | New Zealand |
City | Porirua City |
Local authority | Porirua City Council |
Electoral ward |
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Area | |
• Land | 143 ha (353 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 2,350 |
Postcode(s) | 5024 |
Close
(Porirua Harbour) | Paremata[2] | |
Papakōwhai
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Ascot Park | |
Aotea |
The name "Papakōwhai" (Māori pronunciation: [papaˈkɔfai]) in the Māori language means "yellow earth". As well as being the name of the suburb it is the name of the main road connecting the suburb to the south. Most of the other streets in Papakōwhai take their names from Scottish rivers.[3][4][5]
The first European known to have settled in the area was William Bowler in the early 19th century.
As of 2016[update] Papakōwhai includes the Royal New Zealand Police College and Aotea Lagoon public park.