Waipoua Settlement
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand
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Waipoua Settlement is a rural community in the Kaipara District of Northland, in New Zealand's North Island.
Waipoua Settlement | |
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Waipoua Forest | |
  Waipoua Settlement | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′18″S 173°52′18″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Kaipara District |
| Postcode(s) | 0310 |
Geographical features
It includes the Waipoua Forest, one of the best preserved examples of a kauri forest in New Zealand.[1][2] It is notable for having two of the largest living kauri trees, Tāne Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere. Approximately 200,000 people visit Tāne Mahuta every year.[3]
The area has two marae belonging to Te Roroa:[4] Matatina Marae and Tuohu meeting house, and Pananawe Marae and Te Taumata o Tiopira Kinaki meeting house.[5]
History
On 26 February 2025, a wildfire engulfed over 70 hectares of land near Waipoua Settlement. Emergency services have evacuated local residents.[6]
