The main industries are forestry and tourism. The population is 4,887 (2013 census), which makes it second largest town in the Far North District, after Kerikeri.
The name Kaitaia means ample food, kai being the Māori word for food.
The Muriwhenua are a group of six northern Māoriiwi occupying the northernmost part of the North Island surrounding Kaitaia.
History
The Kaitaia Mission Station was established between 1833 and 1834 after a series of visits by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) representatives including Samuel Marsden, and at different times, Joseph Matthews and William Gilbert Puckey. Puckey and Matthews had married two sisters, Matilda, and Mary Ann Davis respectively, (daughters of Richard Davis, a lay missioner based at Waimate). They formed a tight band, initially living together in raupo huts, and then in houses they built. As Puckey and the sisters were fluent in Maori, (Puckey having arrived in New Zealand in 1819 with his father, William Puckey, and the Davis family in 1823), they spoke Maori when together, to help Joseph pick up the language. Both families grew, and intermarried, forming the basis of the early Pakeha settler community. At one point, the Church Missionary Society decided that one of the two of Puckey and Matthews should move to a new location to the south to facilitate the spread of the word, but Nopera Pana-kareao wrote a heartfelt letter to the CMS committee, pleading not to take away 'one of the two candlesticks'. In February 1841 about 500 Maori were present at a CMS service. In 1852 arguments developed between one chief and his tribe, however the impact of the missionaries meant that the old ways of settling disputes had passed.
Kaitaia, slum or paradise? An insider’s guide to this humble infamous town.
Kaitaia, slum or paradise? We present an insider’s guide to this humble infamous town.
published: 22 Nov 2014
Vlog 23 - Welcome to kaitaia
You can support my mahi here ✨🙏🏽♥️ https://www.patreon.com/creator-home
published: 24 Dec 2019
Kaitaia rangatahi on mission to build positive rep: “There’s more to this town than people think”
SHINE on Kaitaia youth navigators have had enough of hateful online tirades running down their local town. The young volunteers are urging the community to turn their energy towards positive solutions in the Far North.
published: 25 Feb 2021
Kaitaia - a drive thru 2018
A brief drive-thru of Kaitaia in the Far North...thanks to www.incompetech for the music
published: 28 May 2018
SPENDING NEW YEAR IN KAITAIA NEW ZEALAND
#buhaynz #kaitaianz #vickyinkiwiland
Sharing photos of Kaitaia
published: 12 Jan 2020
Kaitaia Road Trip
Hey Everyone,
We decided for Auckland Anniversary that we would go on a mini road trip to Kaitaia. Hope you enjoy!! xxx
Music:
Sexy - Royalty Free Music
San Holo - We Rise
Spring In My Step - Silent Partner
Arc North - Never Gonna
Living Legacy - Yours To Keep (feat. Q'AILA)
[No Copyright Music] Good For You - THBD
published: 06 Feb 2017
Kaitaia Criminals
This is video footage from a glass break on 2-7-13 where we have a person attempting to get in.
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Location - Laurenson Technology Kaitaia
Copyright to their respective owners.
We also do cctv :)
published: 03 Jul 2013
Kaitaia couple offer to sober drive for their community to help lower drink-driving incidents
Māori youth deaths as a result of drink-driving incidents have recently spiked in the north. In a bid to prevent this from happening over the summer, one Kaitaia couple has made it their mission to pick up and drop off members of their community who are planning a night out, for koha.
Harata Brown explains.
SHINE on Kaitaia youth navigators have had enough of hateful online tirades running down their local town. The young volunteers are urging the community to turn...
SHINE on Kaitaia youth navigators have had enough of hateful online tirades running down their local town. The young volunteers are urging the community to turn their energy towards positive solutions in the Far North.
SHINE on Kaitaia youth navigators have had enough of hateful online tirades running down their local town. The young volunteers are urging the community to turn their energy towards positive solutions in the Far North.
Hey Everyone,
We decided for Auckland Anniversary that we would go on a mini road trip to Kaitaia. Hope you enjoy!! xxx
Music:
Sexy - Royalty Free Music
San H...
Hey Everyone,
We decided for Auckland Anniversary that we would go on a mini road trip to Kaitaia. Hope you enjoy!! xxx
Music:
Sexy - Royalty Free Music
San Holo - We Rise
Spring In My Step - Silent Partner
Arc North - Never Gonna
Living Legacy - Yours To Keep (feat. Q'AILA)
[No Copyright Music] Good For You - THBD
Hey Everyone,
We decided for Auckland Anniversary that we would go on a mini road trip to Kaitaia. Hope you enjoy!! xxx
Music:
Sexy - Royalty Free Music
San Holo - We Rise
Spring In My Step - Silent Partner
Arc North - Never Gonna
Living Legacy - Yours To Keep (feat. Q'AILA)
[No Copyright Music] Good For You - THBD
This is video footage from a glass break on 2-7-13 where we have a person attempting to get in.
http://www.facebook.com/l1tech - like our page :)
Location - Lau...
This is video footage from a glass break on 2-7-13 where we have a person attempting to get in.
http://www.facebook.com/l1tech - like our page :)
Location - Laurenson Technology Kaitaia
Copyright to their respective owners.
We also do cctv :)
This is video footage from a glass break on 2-7-13 where we have a person attempting to get in.
http://www.facebook.com/l1tech - like our page :)
Location - Laurenson Technology Kaitaia
Copyright to their respective owners.
We also do cctv :)
Māori youth deaths as a result of drink-driving incidents have recently spiked in the north. In a bid to prevent this from happening over the summer, one Kaitai...
Māori youth deaths as a result of drink-driving incidents have recently spiked in the north. In a bid to prevent this from happening over the summer, one Kaitaia couple has made it their mission to pick up and drop off members of their community who are planning a night out, for koha.
Harata Brown explains.
Māori youth deaths as a result of drink-driving incidents have recently spiked in the north. In a bid to prevent this from happening over the summer, one Kaitaia couple has made it their mission to pick up and drop off members of their community who are planning a night out, for koha.
Harata Brown explains.
SHINE on Kaitaia youth navigators have had enough of hateful online tirades running down their local town. The young volunteers are urging the community to turn their energy towards positive solutions in the Far North.
Hey Everyone,
We decided for Auckland Anniversary that we would go on a mini road trip to Kaitaia. Hope you enjoy!! xxx
Music:
Sexy - Royalty Free Music
San Holo - We Rise
Spring In My Step - Silent Partner
Arc North - Never Gonna
Living Legacy - Yours To Keep (feat. Q'AILA)
[No Copyright Music] Good For You - THBD
This is video footage from a glass break on 2-7-13 where we have a person attempting to get in.
http://www.facebook.com/l1tech - like our page :)
Location - Laurenson Technology Kaitaia
Copyright to their respective owners.
We also do cctv :)
Māori youth deaths as a result of drink-driving incidents have recently spiked in the north. In a bid to prevent this from happening over the summer, one Kaitaia couple has made it their mission to pick up and drop off members of their community who are planning a night out, for koha.
Harata Brown explains.
The main industries are forestry and tourism. The population is 4,887 (2013 census), which makes it second largest town in the Far North District, after Kerikeri.
The name Kaitaia means ample food, kai being the Māori word for food.
The Muriwhenua are a group of six northern Māoriiwi occupying the northernmost part of the North Island surrounding Kaitaia.
History
The Kaitaia Mission Station was established between 1833 and 1834 after a series of visits by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) representatives including Samuel Marsden, and at different times, Joseph Matthews and William Gilbert Puckey. Puckey and Matthews had married two sisters, Matilda, and Mary Ann Davis respectively, (daughters of Richard Davis, a lay missioner based at Waimate). They formed a tight band, initially living together in raupo huts, and then in houses they built. As Puckey and the sisters were fluent in Maori, (Puckey having arrived in New Zealand in 1819 with his father, William Puckey, and the Davis family in 1823), they spoke Maori when together, to help Joseph pick up the language. Both families grew, and intermarried, forming the basis of the early Pakeha settler community. At one point, the Church Missionary Society decided that one of the two of Puckey and Matthews should move to a new location to the south to facilitate the spread of the word, but Nopera Pana-kareao wrote a heartfelt letter to the CMS committee, pleading not to take away 'one of the two candlesticks'. In February 1841 about 500 Maori were present at a CMS service. In 1852 arguments developed between one chief and his tribe, however the impact of the missionaries meant that the old ways of settling disputes had passed.
Watching me fall Into the flames Of a broken soul tonight No stone overturned This graveyard of mine Allows me no peace [Chorus] Sleep as day dies Sleepwalk with the dead Wander aimlessly through the night Love and regret Course through my veins As I slowly fade away Please let me sleep Just one last night Before I must wake [Chorus] And I walk with these ghosts And I walk with these ghosts And I walk with these ghosts... [Chorus] Sleep as night falls Sleepwalk with the dead Hope keeps me alive
The man was found by a member of the public at around 2.30pm today (19 December). As yet Police have been unable to identify him, so we’re appealing for help from the public ... .
). KaitaiaPolice are working to identify a man who was located deceased on Mitimiti Beach this afternoon ...Please quote event number P061001068. ENDS. Issued by Police Media Centre ... Disclaimer.
A police officer's use of force on a man he tackled at the top of a staircase inside the KaitaiaPolice Station was unjustified, the police watchdog has found ... A person at the meeting told Mr X to let the officer finish ... "F*** you (Officer A) ... ....
The man believed the officer tried to push him down the stairs, and he pushed the officer away from him. In response, the officer tackled the man, and they both fell down the stairs ... .
On April 11 2024, a man attended a resolution meeting at the KaitaiaPolice Station regarding an incident his son had been involved in Kaitaia. However during the meeting, the man became aggressive towards an officer and left the meeting room ... .
“KaitaiaAirport is an important piece of infrastructure for our community. It’s used as a Civil Defence base, regional air ambulance flights, and an alternative to the State Highway network ... .
Today the pathway for KaitaiaAirport to return to NgāiTakoto and Ngāti Kahu hapū was cleared; NgāiTakoto confirmed they will purchase Kaitaia Airport in line with their Treaty settlement provisions ... .
An entire Northland town is knuckling down for a spring clean, ahead of the reopening of its main highway, which has been closed for more than two years ... "It's an opportunity for our community to come together and take a bit of pride in our town.".
A Northland High School was put into lockdown for an hour after fighting broke out and parents went onto school grounds ... "Everyone did extremely well and responded to instructions." ... ....
A paedophile teacher jailed indefinitely for sexually abusing 20 boys over 13 years has given a detailed insight into why he preyed upon “the most vulnerable”, saying his “life was a lie” and “it must have been hell for them” ... “I’m mortified ... .