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Ruakaka is a small township in the North of New Zealand, approximately 30 kilometres south of Whangarei and approximately a two and a half hour drive north of Auckland. Originally a small beachside community, Ruakaka has seen a development due to it’s proximity to the expansion of the country’s only oil refinery at Marsden Point during the 1980’s.
The general area is made up of Ruakaka Beach, Ruakaka Township and Marsden Point. Other suburbs such as One Tree Point, Takahiwai and even Waipu are often included in general conversation regarding the area. Ruakaka Beach lies near the mouth of the Ruakaka River, which boasts a rare bird reserve and popular summer camping ground. It is primarily a residential area made up of a mixture of permanent homes and beach shacks.
The Ruakaka Township was developed off the back of the Marsden Point Oil Refinery expansion on the 1980’s where services were required to support the large influx of workers from all over the world involved in the project. A government requirement for a percentage of revenue invested on the project to be spent on the local community allowed for provision of services not common in the communities this size (e.g. Squash courts and sports grounds).
The Marsden Point Village was built to support the Marsden Power Stations, which have since been decommissioned. The area is now promoted as beach-side living. The bay has beautiful sandy white beaches looking out towards the Hen and Chicken Islands and Sail Rock.
The region’s geographical location results in warm humid summers and mild winters. Typical summer temperatures range from 22 °C to 26 °C (72 °F to 79 °F). Ground frosts are virtually unknown. The hottest months are January and February. Typical annual rainfall for the region is 1500 – 2000 mm. Winds year-round are predominantly from the southwest.
The following is a list of tourist attractions and landmarks in the Ruakaka Local Area.
Ruakaka Race Course
Waipu Golf Course
Waipu Pizza Barn
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