Pakowhai

Pakowhai is a small settlemnent in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is a located between Napier and Hastings, north of the Ngaruroro River.[1]

The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,[2] with dog-walking areas and agility features.[3] It hosts community planting days,[4] and attracts kaka from inland mountains.[5]

A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.[6]

Education

Pakowhai School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school,[7] with a roll of 44 as of March 2020.[8][9]

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References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Pakowhai Regional Park". hbrc.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
  3. "Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai". hbrb.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 30 June 2017.
  4. "Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai". scoop.co.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 31 May 2019.
  5. May, Georgia (14 July 2008). "Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  6. Liang, Doug (23 May 2019). "Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  7. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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