Raumati

Raumati is the name of two adjacent villages on the Kapiti Coast on New Zealand's North Island. Raumati located 50-60 km north-east of Wellington and is located within the urban area of ​​Paraparaumu. " Raumati " is the Māori word for summer.

Raumati Beach

Raumati Beach is the most northerly part of the popular residential areas on the Kapiti Coast, located on the Cook Strait with views of the Tasman Sea.

With its 4170 inhabitants Population counting ( as of 2001) is slightly larger than Raumati South.

Worth mentioning is the Kapiti College, visited Peter Jackson (New Zealand's internationally renowned film director ). The Wharemauku stream, a river running through Raumati, opens in Raumati Beach Raumati Marine Gardens of the north, a popular recreational park, into the sea.

Raumati Marine Garden

Despite the village Characters of this small town Raumati waits with this park on a large recreational offer. There are, for example, a miniature train that can take the kids or even a right on the seafront swimming pool, go to the primary school students in the swimming lessons. A local Football Club, Kapiti Coast United play, and trained in the Weka Park.

Raumati South

About two kilometers further south is Raumati South, which has a population of 3546 (2006 ) is somewhat smaller than Raumati Beach. Despite the name, Raumati South also runs along the coast line and is thus located on the beach.

To the south of Raumati South, the small town goes in the 12 -acre Queen Elizabeth Park, a regional park, which was known The Lord of the Rings, not least through filming of the movie ( here set the park represents the Pelennor ). Further south is the neighboring village of Paekakariki.

The region is known for its art Raumati South habit. The most important school of the village is the Raumati South School, and there are also a named by New Zealanders Te Ra Waldorf School, in New Zealand a rare feature.

The Kapiti Bears - Founded in 1970, the Kapiti Coast Rugby League Club Inc is located at Matthews Park at the border to Raumati Beach.

General

As well as throughout the Kapiti Coast region prevails in Raumati during the summer months water shortage. In 2009, the Kapiti Coast Region Council against the will of the majority of residents, the controversial project of laying and simultaneous widening of the main road State Highway 1 in the midst of Raumati and Paraparaumu and Waikanae to the north by decided.