Kaipara Flats

Kaipara Flats is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Warkworth is 12 km to the east, Ahuroa to the south, and Tauhoa to the north-west. The North Auckland railway line passes through the area.[1][2]

Kaipara Flats
Kaipara Flats
Coordinates: 36°24′22″S 174°32′47″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
DistrictRodney District

The economy is mostly sheep and cattle farming, with lifestyle blocks increasing in popularity. The Rodney Aero Club has an airfield nearby.[3]

A bridle track was established to Glorit on the Kaipara Harbour in 1899, and part was improved to a dray road the following year.[4] The North Auckland Line reached Kaipara Flats from Ahuroa in 1906.[5]

Education

Kaipara Flats School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 86.[6] The school was established in 1878.[7]

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 31. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Kaipara Flats". Warkworth i-Site Visitor Information Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  4. Ryburn, Wayne (1999). Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum. p. 89. ISBN 0-473-06176-7.
  5. Ryburn, p 84-5, 183
  6. Education Counts: Kaipara Flats School
  7. "Description of the School". Kaipara Flats School. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
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