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Waverley has a small skatepark as well as a playground in the town park that can be seen off the main road that runs through
Waverley. Also there are well kept tennis courts and on Brassey St there is a small dirt jump track for push bikes. The locals call it the BMX track. The cave at Waverley's
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Waverley has a black sand beach, the colour is due to iron sand deposits. The campground at the beach is well used in the summer months, as the beach provides safe surfing. Waverley has a number of cafes and coffee shops and is a popular place for tourists to stop for a break before entering the
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LibraryPlus, which provides a full library service and
Council related services. These services include being able to register your dog, pay your rates or inquire about obtaining a building permit. Other services include a Tot Time for the under 5s and bookclub catering to intermediate and high
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Waverley had a large sawmill which employed 65 staff. The mill was the only major sawmill as far as New
Plymouth in the north and Levin in the south.The mill closed in 2019. There is a large hydroponic Lettuce farm operating in Waverley now.
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Primary School is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 158 students as of August 2024. Public education started in the area in 1873.
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LibraryPlus also has three APN computers, offering free internet and Skype to the public.
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