Hokowhitu
| Hokowhitu | |
| Hokowhitu East | |
| Population: | 4,887 (2001) |
| Hokowhitu West | |
| Population: | 4,233 (2001) |
| Hokowhitu Lagoon | |
| Population: | 1,578 (2001) |
| Territorial Authority | |
| Palmerston North City | |
| Wards of Palmerston North | ||
| Ward Name | Suburbs including | Councillor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hokowhitu Ward | Hokowhitu East, Hokowhitu West, Hokowhitu Lagoon, Terrace End, part of Papaioea, SE part of Palmerston North Central | Three - Cr Gordon Cruden; Cr Jim Jeffries; Cr Jono Naylor |
Hokowhitu is an area and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. For statistical purposes, the area is divided into three.
Hokowhitu East is a predominantly residential area and had a resident population of 4,887 (2001)[1]. Hokowhitu East is bounded on the S and E by the Manawatu River. The river is accessible from Fitzroy Bend Park.
The area is by far the largest in population and in area size of any of the divisions in Hokowhitu. There are two primary schools Hokowhitu and Winchester Schools in Hokowhitu East.
Hokowhitu West is a largely residential area and had a resident population of 4,233 (2001) [2]. Te Awe Awe St in the S, Albert St in the E, Ferguson St in the N and Fitzherbert Ave in the W form the boundaries for Hokowhitu West.
There are two primary schools, College Street Normal School and St James' Catholic School in for Hokowhitu West.
Hokowhitu Lagoon is a predominantly residential area and had a resident population of 1,578 (2001)[3]. The area's boundaries, starting from the North is Hokowhitu West (Te Awe Awe St); to the East by Hokowhitu East (Albert St) ; to the South by the Manawatu River and to the West by West End (Fitzherbert Ave)
The area is characterised by the large Hokowhitu Lagoon, which is used by many as a place of relaxation and recreation. There are many large houses built near or on the banks of the lagoon. Massey University College of Education, Hokowhitu Campus dominates the view overlooking the Lagoon. A number of New Zealand Defence Force units have moved into the campus area since 2011, including the New Zealand Defence College and Headquarters Land Operations Training Centre. Other features of the area are Caccia Birch House and Ryder-Cheshire. It is also where the Manawatu Golf Club is located.
Hokowhitu Ward is located in the SE of the Palmerston North City urban area. The suburbs of Hokowhitu West, Hokowhitu Lagoon, Hokowhitu East, Terrace End, part of Palmerston North Central and a part of Papaioea make up the area. The boundaries are generally considered to be Main Street E and Napier Road in the N, Manawatu River in the S and E, Fitzherbert Avenue in the W. Hokowhitu is the smallest ward in area size in Palmerston North.
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