
Popular Auckland hot springs gets name change to Kaipātiki
By Pokere Paewai, RNZ Māori issues reporter As 2025 ticked over into 2026, New Zealand’s popular Parakai Springs near Helensville officially became Kaipātiki Hot Springs, the traditional indigenous name for the area which reflects the whakapapa of tangata whenua Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara. The change comes as Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara assumes management ... <a title="Popular Auckland hot springs gets name change to Kaipātiki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/popular-auckland-hot-springs-gets-name-change-to-kaipatiki/" aria-label="Read more about Popular Auckland hot springs gets name change to Kaipātiki">Read more</a>