Arapito is a town in the Karamea area of New Zealand. Arapito is a farming community on the south side of the Karamea River, and upriver from the main Karamea township.[1]
Arapito
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Coordinates: 41°16′S 172°10′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | West Coast |
District | Buller District |
Electorates | West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga |
The settlement was originally named Promised Land; it was changed to Arapito (Māori: 'End of the path')[2] in 1908 when a post office was established in the town. The area was originally a Māori hunting trail, hence the name.[1]
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