Matapu
Matapu | |
|---|---|
Taranaki | |
| District | South Taranaki District |
Matapu is a locality in southern
Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Hāwera is to the south-east, Eltham to the north-east, Kaponga to the north-west and Manaia to the south-west.[1][2]
Marae
Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū.
Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the
Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Aotearoa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.[5]
Education
Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a
decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.[6] In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.[7]
Notes
- ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Matapu School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 9 April 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
- ^ "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005" (XLS). Education Counts.
External links
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