Pohonui-Porewa
| Pohonui-Porewa | |
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| Meshblock | |
The Rangitikei River running through Pohonui-Porewa
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 Pohonui-Porewa
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| Coordinates: 39°45′49.2116″S 175°33′17.5165″E / 39.763669889°S 175.554865694°ECoordinates: 39°45′49.2116″S 175°33′17.5165″E / 39.763669889°S 175.554865694°E | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| Region | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Territorial authority | Rangitikei District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andy Watson |
| • MP | Ian McKelvie |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 2,031 |
Pohonui-Porewa is a meshblock located in the central part of Rangitikei District of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. According to the 2013 census, it had a population of 2,031 inhabitants.
Several rivers run through the meshblock, including the Rangitikei River, Moawhango River, the Mangawharariki River and the Kawhatau River.
The geographic area of this meshblock encompasses a mostly rural area sparsed with a few small townships; these are: Mangamahu, Ohingaiti, Papanui Junction, Utiku and Taoroa Junction. Pohonui-Porewa envelops Hunterville and Taihape.
Pohonui-Porewa has the following boundaries: Moawhango to the north, Whanawhana (Hastings, Hawke's Bay) to the northeast, Tikokino (Central Hawke's Bay) to the east, Pohangina (Manawatu) to the southeast, Kiwitea (Manawatu) to the south, Tokorangi-Hiwinui (Manawatu) and Lake Alice to the southwest and Fordell-Kakatahi (Whanganui) to the west.
As part of the Rangitikei District, the current Mayor of Rangitikei since 2013 is Andy Watson.
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