Awapuni, Palmerston North
Awapuni is a suburb of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located south west of Palmerston North Central. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.
Awapuni | |
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Suburb | |
Awatapu College | |
| Coordinates: 40.3791°S 175.5844°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Palmerston North |
| Local authority | Palmerston North City Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 535 ha (1,322 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 8,800 |
| Highbury | Takaro | |
| Longburn |
Awapuni
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West End |
| Linton Camp | Massey University |
Te Hotu Manawa Marae and its Tūturu Pumau meeting house are located in Awapuni. It is a tribal meeting ground for the Rangitāne hapū of Ngāti Kapuārangi, Ngāti Rangiaranaki, Ngāti Rangitepaia, Ngāti Hineaute and Ngāti Tauira.
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