Photo: Supplied/Te Poari o KaipΔtiki ki Kaipara
As 2025 ticked over into 2026, Parakai Springs near Helensville officially became KaipΔtiki Hot Springs, the traditional name for the area which reflects the whakapapa of tangata whenua NgΔti WhΔtua o Kaipara.
The change comes as Te Poari o KaipΔtiki ki Kaipara assumes management of the hot springs. The governors of Te Poari are appointed by NgΔti WhΔtua o Kaipara and Auckland Council in equal numbers.
Te Poari chairperson Mihi Blair said KaipΔtiki literally translates to the abundance of pΔtiki, flounder,
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