Ruapuke
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Ruapuke is a small
History
The introduction to 'Ruapuke' says, "The greater part of the Ruapuke District is of a sandy loam, and at one time carried a large population of Maoris, as is evidenced by old
The 4,413 acres (1,786 ha) Ruapuke block was bought by the government from Ngāti Whakamarurangi between 1854 and 1856 for £300. A Waitangi Tribunal report says, "McLean appears to have applied pressure on Māori sellers to induce them to accept a price they had previously rejected . . . We find that, in this way, the Crown failed to act honourably and in good faith".[3]
Ruapuke had a school from 1877 till 1954.[1] The school was rebuilt in 1937.[4] It has been replaced by a school bus.[5]
There was a store at Motakotako from the 1860s. From about 1875 to 1883 it was run by John William Ellis, who later founded Ellis & Burnand. Another store opened briefly in the 1890s.[1]
From 1873[6] until the 1900s there were up to three flaxmills running.[1]
Demographics
The area north of Ruapuke Beach Rd is in meshblock 0853300 (N) and south of it in 0861800 (S). They had these census figures[7] -
Population | Households | Median age | Average income | National average | |||||||
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Year | N | S | total | N | S | total | N | S | N | S | |
2001 | 60 | 57 | 117 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 39.5 | 37.5 | $22,500 | $12,500 | $18,500 |
2006 | 39 | 69 | 108 | 18 | 21 | 49 | 40 | 34 | $28,300 | $15,400 | $24,100 |
2013 | 54 | 60 | 114 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 43.8 | 41.5 | $32,500 | $20,800 | $27,900 |
Roads
Ruapuke is about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Te Mata.[8] 840 m (0.52 mi) of Ruapuke Road was sealed and some bends removed in 2011.[9] It is often used for rally car competitions.[10]
The north end of Ruapuke Beach is about 23 km (14 mi) from Raglan via Whaanga Road and Te Toto Gorge, which is gravel, winding,[11] mountainous and described as 'iconic' in descriptions of Rally New Zealand.[12]
Roading History
Until 1864 settlement was along the coast and relied on access by boat. Then a track was cut along what is now Waimaori Rd.[13]
Ruapuke Rd (originally known as Ruapuke Mountain Rd) was built as a shorter route from 1902
Surfing
Until the 1990s the beach largely remained unknown, used by local residents and a few
References
- ^ a b c d Ruapuke: F J Trolove first printed 1970 lists 22 families living in Ruapuke in 1969, including chapters on Swann, Thomson, Jackson, Ward, Given and Trolove
- ^ "NZAA Site Viewer". nzaa.eaglegis.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Te Mana Whatu Ahuru Waitangi Tribunal Report 2018" (PDF).
- ^ "NEW SCHOOL OPENED, New Zealand Herald". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 10 April 1937. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Buses". Te Mata School. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 25 November 1873. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place". archive.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "827 Ruapuke Rd to Te Mata". Google maps. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Council gets ready to start Ruapuke Road Seal Extension Project". www.raglan23.co.nz. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Ruapuke | Search Results | Fiat Club Waikato". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Swann Access Rd to Raglan". Google maps. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Eric (6 May 2011). "Motorsport: Paddon gears up for trophy hunt" – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ Trolove, F J (1970). Ruapuke.
- ^ "Waikato Argus, RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 30 August 1902. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "1935 Public Works Statement". atojs.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Top Australian Surfers Prepare for Billabong Pro Junior Series". Surf Europe. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Kennings, Ben (5 May 2019). "Back-to-Back for Cederman at Backdoor Oceanbridge Manu Bay Pro". Surfing New Zealand. Retrieved 26 March 2024.