Āpiti is a small township in the
North Island
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of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of the small town of
Kimbolton in the
Manawatū-Whanganui region. It is located on a small plain, the Āpiti Flats, close to the valley and gorge of the
Oroua River, near
Rangiwahia and close to the foot of the
Ruahine Range
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[Thomas, C.,]
Welcome to town: Apiti, where's that?
" '' Manawatu Standard'' 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
Āpiti was settled in 1886 and has a population of 226.
[ Although its industry has historically always been pastoral farming, it is now also known by tourists and trampers as a gateway to the Ruahine Range.
In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Āpiti by the ]New Zealand Geographic Board
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Education
Āpiti School is a co-educational state primary school,
References
Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui
Manawatū District
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