KATIKATI
Katikati is the mural ‘capital’ of New Zealand, and most businesses
and shops have adorned their buildings with murals,
most
of an historic nature. Katikati is an attractive town that is on the
State Highway 3 route that carries considerable heavy traffic, all of
which travels through the township.
Katikati is midway between Tauranga and Waihi and is a service centre
to a mixed rural land base, and is a reasonably wealthy population
base.
Katilati has a population of circa 4,000 and is a town located on the
Uretara Stream near the tidal inlet
Katikati was bestowed the of New Zealand's 'Most Beautiful Small Town'
award for towns of less than 8,000 population in 2005 by the Keep New
Zealand Beautiful Society.
Katikati was settled in 1875 by settlers from Ireland The settle. The
land upon which the town was built was confiscated from local Maori
after the land wars, and was given to the settlers by the Central
Government.
There is hot springs some three kilometres to the south of Katikati.
Once again the Anglican Church holds the most substantial presence.
 
The War Memorial is housed in the Memorial Hall.
The Katikati Hotel is the classic ranch style and is one of the oldest
buildings in the town.
And, some 5 kms east of Katikati is a private museum that is supported
by the local institutions. This is a most interesting museum and is
worth the visit. Please allow up to two hours to absorb the great
array of exhibits. Photographed is one of the original, and in working
order Westinghouse Washers.

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