Katikati

Katikati is a small town with a thriving community.

Known as mural town, there’s many artistic nooks to be explored in Katikati, with artwork front and centre.

According to Katch Katikati, Katikati was settled in 1875 by settlers from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland through the Orange Institution. But it has a long history of Maori occupation To find out what’s on, Katch Katikati is a great place to start, or read the Katikati Advertiser online before you go. Alongside the town’s weekly markets and regular events there are Twilight Concerts, an Avocado Food and Wine Festival on 9 January 2021, A&P Show and the New When Tamatekapua, commander of the Arawa canoe, stopped here for a meal, his men ate their food quickly, but Tama nibbled his slowly, hence Katikatio-Tamatekapua, katikati: nibbling; of; Tamatekapua. Reputedly the original name of Waterford was changed to Katikati because the town’s founder

well before that. George Vesey Stewart did not want to pay extra on telegrams from Britain by adding the words ‘New Zealand’ (the original Waterford being in Ireland). - New Zealand History, nzhistory.govt.nz.

Zealand Mural Contest and Arts Festival.The Katikati Plant and Produce market meets every Friday night at the A&P show grounds on Major St, Katikati. The Lions Moggies Market is held on the second Saturday of every month at the Katikati War Memorial Hall.

Please note that the trip from Waihi to Katikati is NOT a part of the Hauraki Rail Trail and is on State Highway 2.