Kaipara Flats

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Kaipara Flats
Kaipara Flats is located in New Zealand Auckland
Kaipara Flats
Kaipara Flats
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Country New Zealand
Region Auckland Region
District Rodney District

Kaipara Flats is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Warkworth is 12 km to the east, Ahuroa to the south, and Tauhoa to the north-west. The North Auckland railway line passes through the area.[1][2]

The economy is mostly sheep and cattle farming, with lifestyle blocks increasing in popularity. The Rodney Aero Club has an airfield nearby.[3]

A bridle track was established to Glorit on the Kaipara Harbour in 1899, and part was improved to a dray road the following year.[4] The North Auckland Line reached Kaipara Flats from Ahuroa in 1906.[5]

Education

Kaipara Flats School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 84.[6] The school was established in 1878.[7]

Notes

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