NGARUAWAHIA
The Point
 About Ngaruawahia 
Country : New Zealand
Island : North Island
District : Waikato
Population : 4935 (2001 Census)
Ngaruawahia is situated 19 Kilometres North West of Hamilton. It is the Maori capital of New Zealand, housing the Maori Queen (Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu) .

It is one of the oldest and most historic settlements in the Waikato district.

Ngaruawahia, is located where the two rivers, Waikato and Waipa, meet. These rivers were once canoe routes of great importance to both the Maori and later to the European.
 

 

An annual regatta takes place on the nearest Saturday to St Patrick's Day (17 March), with traditional Maori canoe races, wood chopping, hurdle races and water skiing. The first Ngaruawahia Regatta was held in 1896.
The Point
The Point is a significant reserve in the heart of
Ngaruawahia. As well as its historic value, The Point marks the meeting of the two rivers,  the Waikato and the Waipa. 

The main physical feature of The Point, an Edwardian-style band rotunda, was built in 1913. The gun turret taken from the gunboat Pioneer, which took part in the Waikato Land Wars of the 1860s, is also situated at The Point.


 
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Information
 Waikato District council
 http://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/
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