Otangarei
| Otangarei | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Whangarei |
| Population | 2,256 (2006) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| Northeast | Tikipunga |
| Southeast | Kensington |
| South | Mairtown |
| Southwest | (Mount Parahaki) |
| West | Whau Valley |
| Northwest | Kamo |
Otangarei is a suburb of Whangarei, in Northland Region, New Zealand.[1]
Locals also refer to this area as O.T (owe-tee).
The population was 2,256 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 225 from 2001.[2]
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[edit] Education
Te Kura o Otangarei is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 139.[3] The school has both full immersion Maori language classes and bilingual classes.[4]
[edit] Sport
[edit] Rugby
City RFC are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Northland Rugby Union South Zone competitions. The club colours are blue & white hoops.
[edit] Rugby League
City Knights (formerly Kensington Knights) are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Whangarei City & Districts rugby league competitions.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Quickstats about Otangarei
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Te Kura o Otangarei". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1069.
- ^ "Supplementary Review Report:Otangarei School". Education Review Office. November 2006. http://www.ero.govt.nz/ERO\reppub.nsf/Institution/2A1A53664E0697E6CC25722C0082EAFA/$File/1069.htm.
Coordinates: 35°41′34″S 174°19′9″E / 35.69278°S 174.31917°E
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