Waipipi
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 which amalgamated with Franklin County in 1913. Waipipi was one of eight ridings of Franklin County.
References
- ^ "Waipipi". New Zealand History.
- ^ The Heritage Studio (July 2017). Franklin County Council Chambers (Former) (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council.
37°12′36″S 174°41′05″E / 37.21000°S 174.68472°E
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