Waiohiki Explained

Waiohiki
Settlement Type:	Locality
Coordinates:	-39.5625°N 176.8167°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Hawkes Bay
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Hastings District
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population Density Km2:	auto

Waiohiki is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located between the Ngaruroro and Tutaekuri Rivers, south of Taradale and north of Hastings on State Highway 50. Napier Golf Club is located at Waiohiki.

Waiohiki was inundated by flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 after the Ngaruroro River burst its banks. Dozen of houses were destroyed.^[1] One person died after being swept away by floodwater at Waiohiki.^[2]

Marae

Waiohiki Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Kahungunu hapū of Ngāti Pārau.^{[3] [4]}

In October 2020, the Government committed $375,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 35 jobs.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Kia kaha Hawke's Bay' - Waiohiki faces a long recovery after two days of devastation. Hawkes Bay Today. Mitchell. Hageman. 15 February 2023. 17 February 2023.
2. Web site: A body believed to have been caught in flood waters has been found near Napier. 17 February 2023. 17 February 2023. 1 News. Television New Zealand.
3. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
4. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
5. Web site: Marae Announcements . growregions.govt.nz . . Excel . 9 October 2020.