Waitara

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Waitara is a coastal town in New Zealand’s North Island known for its historical significance in the Taranaki land wars and its location at the mouth of the Waitara River.

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Waitara canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf town
associatedWithIwi Te Āti Awa
country New Zealand
hasClimate temperate oceanic climate
hasEducationalInstitution St Joseph’s School (Waitara)
Waitara Central School
Waitara High School
hasElectorate New Plymouth (general electorate)
Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori electorate)
hasHistoricalSignificance Taranaki land wars
linked to: New Zealand Wars
hasIsland North Island
hasLocalGovernment New Plymouth District Council
hasMarae Manukorihi Pā
Otaraua Pā
Ōwae Marae
linked to: Owae Marae
hasNameOrigin Waitara River
hasNearbySettlement Bell Block
Lepperton
Urenui
hasNotableEvent disputed land purchase at Waitara (Te Āti Awa land)
hasPort Waitara port (historical)
linked to: Port Taranaki
hasPostcode 4320
hasPrimaryIndustry dairy farming
meat processing
petrochemical-related industry
hasRecreation fishing
river-based activities
surfing
hasRegionalCouncil Taranaki Regional Council
hasRegionCode Taranaki
linked to: Taranaki Region
hasSportTeam Waitara Bears rugby league club
Waitara Rugby Football Club
hasTransport State Highway 3
Waitara railway branch line (historical)
locatedAtMouthOf Waitara River
locatedIn New Plymouth District
North Island
Taranaki Region
locatedInTimeZone New Zealand Standard Time
locatedNorthEastOf New Plymouth
locatedOn coast of the Tasman Sea
nearFacility Motonui synthetic fuels plant
Waitara Valley industrial area
wasSiteOf First Taranaki War
Waitara land conflict

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