Peria, Northland
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| Peria | |
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 Peria
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| Coordinates: 35°5′54″S 173°29′17″E / 35.09833°S 173.48806°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
Peria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies south of Taipa and east of Kaitaia. The area was once known as Oruru Valley.[1]
Wiremu Hoani Taua, who later became the first Maori person to be appointed as the head teacher of a native school, served on the Peria Native School Committee up until 1900.[2]
[edit] Education
Peria School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 78.[3]
Coordinates: 35°5′54″S 173°29′17″E / 35.09833°S 173.48806°E
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Peria Valley". http://www.peria.school.nz/terangimainpage.htm.
- ^ "Taua, Wiremu Hoani". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=3T7.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Peria School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1081.
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