Waipipi

Waipipi
A procession at St Mark's Anglican Church in 1914
A procession at St Mark's Anglican Church in 1914
Coordinates: 37°12′36″S 174°41′02″E / 37.21°S 174.684°E / -37.21; 174.684
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Postcode
2684
Area code09

Waipipi is a rural locality in the North Island of New Zealand.

Geography

Waipipi is located west of the Waiuku River.

Etymology

Waipipi is a Māori word made up of Wai (stream) and pipi (cockle). The name is in reference to the bank of an estuary with a large amount of cockles.

History

Waipipi was first settled by Europeans in the 1860s.

Government

Waipipi was originally governed by the Waipipi Road District, formed 26 September 1867, which amalgamated with Franklin County in 1913. Waipipi was one of eight ridings of Franklin County.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Waipipi". New Zealand History.
  2. ↑ The Heritage Studio (July 2017). Franklin County Council Chambers (Former) (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council.
  3. ↑ Bloomfield, Gerald Taylor (1973). The Evolution of Local Government Areas in Metropolitan Auckland, 1840-1971. Auckland: Auckland University Press. p. 128. ISBN 0-19-647714-X.