Pungarehu
Pungarehu | |
|---|---|
Taranaki | |
| District | South Taranaki District |
Pungarehu is a small town located on Surf
The town centre is located almost 5 km from the coast line.
Marae
The Parihaka Pa is located in Pungarehu, hosting the regular Parihaka Peace Festival. The town also hosts some small stores for the local dairy farmers.
Parāhuka Marae is a meeting place of the
Takitūtū Marae and Te Paepae o Te Raukura meeting place is a meeting place of the Taranaki Iwi.[3] In October 2020, the Government committed $359,146 towards refurbishing the marae, creating 6 jobs.[2]
Pungarehu School
Pungarehu School was a primary school in Pungarehu. It held a consistent roll of around 50 students, and catered for years 1–8.
The school was forced to close in 2003, due to a review of the New Zealand school system by the
References
- ^ "Parāhuka Marae". taranaki.iwi. Taranaki Iwi. 10 January 2018.
- ^ Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Takitūtū Marae". taranaki.iwi. Taranaki Iwi. 17 January 2018.
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