Pukehou
Pukehou
Pukehouhou | |
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Coordinates: 39°50′S 176°38′E / 39.833°S 176.633°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Hawke's Bay |
Territorial authority | Central Hawke's Bay District |
Pukehou is a farming locality in southern
Pukehou is located on
Christ Church, the oldest church in Hawke's Bay and the
The church has two significant stained glass windows. The east window was designed by John Bonnor while Karl Parsons designed the north one. The church is registered as a Category I heritage building by Heritage New Zealand.[1]
Marae
Pukehou Marae and Keke Haunga meeting house is a meeting place of
In October 2020, the Government committed $6,020,910 from the
Education
Pukehou School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[5][6] It is a decile 5 school with a roll of 66 as of February 2024.[7][8]
Te Aute College is a Year 9–15 boys' single-sex, state integrated secondary school.[9] It is a decile 3 school with a roll of 82 as of February 2024.[7][10]
Railway station
Pukehou had a
On Sunday 12 November 1995 the Wellington to Napier Bay Express derailed at Pukehou, due to taking a 50 km/h (31 mph) curve at 89 km/h (55 mph). One person died the following day.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Christ Church (Anglican)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Official School Website". pukehou.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- Education Review Office.
- ^ a b "Station Archive". NZR Rolling Stock Lists. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "HAWKE'S BAY TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 1 January 1874. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "DAILY TELEGRAPH". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 January 1883. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand.
- ^ "No. 95-117 Train 600 Pukehou" (PDF). Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
- ISBN 9780900609923.