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Waipawa

Dating back to the early 1900s, Waipawa's Municipal theatre has been described as a jewel in the crown of the district

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Waipawa is situated on the northern bank of the Waipawa River, a tributary of the Tukituki River. The population is mostly involved with sheep and cattle farming. There are also some market gardens in the area. The site of Waipawa is close to a ford where the ancient Maori trail between Manawatu Gorge and Hawke's Bay crossed the Waipawa River. The local community includes painters, potters and various types of crafts people – look for galleries and studios. There’s good trout fishing around Waipawa – rainbows and browns.
Functional facts: Approx. population 1900, basic shops and services, limited accommodation.

In Waipawa:

Other towns near Waipawa by road:

Waipukurau (6 minutes)
Hastings (40 minutes)
Havelock North (44 minutes)

Other towns near Waipawa by rail:

Waipawa does not have any rail stations.

The nearest rail station is in Palmerston North (101 minutes)

Other towns near Waipawa by air:

Waipawa does not have scheduled passenger air services.

The nearest airport is in Napier (58 minutes)

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