Photo: Rod Long / UnsplashWaipū · Waipū
Waipū is a Bream Bay town in Northland founded in the 1850s by Gaelic-speaking Highland Scots who followed the preacher Norman McLeod from Nova Scotia. Around 1,000 settlers arrived between 1853 and 1860, and the town still wears its heritage proudly, with a museum, Gaelic signage and the long-running Waipū Highland Games each New Year. Nearby Waipū Cove and the limestone caves draw visitors to a community of about 1,450.
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What is Waipū known for?
Waipū is a Bream Bay town in Northland founded in the 1850s by Gaelic-speaking Highland Scots who followed the preacher Norman McLeod from Nova Scotia. Around 1,000 settlers arrived between 1853 and 1860, and the town still wears its heritage proudly, with a museum, Gaelic signage and the long-running Waipū Highland Games each New Year. Nearby Waipū Cove and the limestone caves draw visitors to a community of about 1,450.
What region is Waipū in?
Waipū is in the Northland region of New Zealand.
What is the population of Waipū?
Waipū has an estimated population of around 1,450 (Stats NZ estimate).
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