Whenuakura
Whenuakura | |
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  Whenuakura | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′8″S 174°31′23″E / 39.73556°S 174.52306°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,065 |
Whenuakura is a farming community on
The population of the Whenuakura statistical area was 1,065 in the 2013 Census, an increase of 66 from 2006. The statistical area covers a large area to the northeast of Patea and not just the Whenuakura locality.[2]
The New Zealand golfer Michael Campbell, winner of the 2005 US Open, descends from these iwi. He spent his early childhood at Whenuakura and learned to play golf at the Patea Golf Club about 8 km to the west.
Marae
Whenuakura Pā near the Whenuakura River bridge is the
In October 2020, the Government committed $229,345 from the
Education
Whenuakura School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 45.[9] The school celebrated 125 years of education in the district in 2002.[10]
References
- ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Whenuakura
- ^ Kingi, Taituha. "'Ngā Rauru Kitahi.' Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 19-Sep-2007". Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- ^ Sole, Tony. "'Ngāti Ruanui.' Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 19-Sep-2007". Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ Taonui, Rāwiri. "'Canoe Traditions.' Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Oct-2007". Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Whenuakura School". Education Review Office. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Whenuakura and Opaku Schools and Districts 125 Year Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 80 (20). 19 November 2001.[dead link]
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