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Town in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Waipukurau is the largest town, with a population of 4,100, in the Central Hawke's Bay District on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
15 room motel - rooms have kitchens.
By bus
Waipukurau is a stop on Intercity coach services between Wellington and Napier or Gisborne. There are also occasional services from Palmerston North and Tauranga.
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