Waihīrere
Settlement in Gisborne District, New Zealand
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Waihīrere is a settlement and rural area in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 16 km (9.9 mi) inland from the coastal city of Gisborne.
Waihīrere | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
Growing tangelos at Waihirere orchard | |
 Interactive map of Waihīrere | |
| Coordinates: 38.6043683°S 177.9222628°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Gisborne District Council |
| • Mayor of Gisborne | Rehette Stoltz[1] |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
The settlement is a stronghold for kapa haka, and is where prominent performer Louise Kingi grew up and learned her skills from elders.[4]
The Rhythm and Vines music festival is located in nearby Waimata Valley.
Marae
Parihimanihi Marae and Te Poho o Māhaki meeting house is a meeting place of the hapū of Ngāi Tūketenui and Ngāti Wahia, from the iwi of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki.[5][6]
Hangi Pants, a short film about a conflict at a tangi at the marae, was released in 2020.[7]
In October 2020, the Government committed $102,771 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Parihimanihi Marae, and create three jobs.[8]
Parks
Waiherere Domain is a public reserve owned and operated by Gisborne District Council, which features a playground, cycleway, dog walking area and picnic area, which is also used for jet skiing and kite surfing.[9]