Towai
Towai | |
|---|---|
Towai Tavern | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′40″S 174°7′54″E / 35.49444°S 174.13167°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward |
| Community | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision | Russell-Ōpua |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
Towai (Māori: Tōwai) is a locality in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. State Highway 1 passes through it. Kawakawa is 16 km northwest, and Whakapara is 17 km southeast. The North Auckland Line passes through Towai.
Towai Primary School closed in January 2005, with students moving to Maromaku School.
The local hapū is Ngāti Hau of Ngāpuhi. The local Akerama Marae and Huiarau or Ruapekapeka meeting house is a meeting place for the hapū.