Huapai
Encyclopedia
Huapai is a locality north-west of Auckland
, New Zealand
. State Highway 16
and the North Auckland Line pass through it. Kumeu
is to the east, Riverhead
to the north-east, and Waimauku
to the west.
The locality is part of the Kumeu wine growing district, with grapes first planted at Huapai by Nikola Nobilo
in 1943.A region that now encompasses several major and minor wineries including Cooper's Creek and Matua Valley Wines as well as many Dalmatian and European founded orchards and market gardens
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Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. State Highway 16
New Zealand State Highway 16
State Highway 16 is a New Zealand state highway linking Auckland City with Wellsford, via Auckland's Northwestern Motorway, Helensville and Kaukapakapa...
and the North Auckland Line pass through it. Kumeu
Kumeu (district)
Kumeu is a small town 25 km north-west of the Auckland City centre in New Zealand. State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line pass through the town...
is to the east, Riverhead
Riverhead, New Zealand
Riverhead is a small, historically predominantly working-class town located at the head of the Waitemata Harbour in the north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. The region around Riverhead and the neighbouring towns of Kumeu and Huapai is known for its vineyards...
to the north-east, and Waimauku
Waimauku
Waimauku is a small locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is in the Western Ward of the Rodney District. Waimauku is approximately 4 kilometres west of Huapai on State Highway 16 at the junction with the road to Muriwai Beach. Helensville is 16 km to the north-west...
to the west.
The locality is part of the Kumeu wine growing district, with grapes first planted at Huapai by Nikola Nobilo
Nikola Nobilo
Nikola "Nick" Nobilo was a New Zealand winemaker and founder of Nobilo Wines. Nobilo was originally from Croatia.-Early life:...
in 1943.A region that now encompasses several major and minor wineries including Cooper's Creek and Matua Valley Wines as well as many Dalmatian and European founded orchards and market gardens
Education
Huapai District School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 9 and a roll of 359.