Rotoiti, Bay of Plenty
Rotoiti is a settlement on the shore of Lake Rotoiti, in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located on State Highway 30, northeast of Rotorua.
The Rotoiti Forest is located south of the settlement.
Marae
The area has seven marae.
Punawhakareia Marae and Uenuku mai Rarotonga meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Te Rangiunuora.[1][2]
Ruato Marae or Ngā Pūmanawa Marae and Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Rongomai.[1][2]
Tapuaekura a Hatupatu Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Rongomai.[1][2]
Tapuaeharuru Marae and Uruika meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Kawiti and Ngāti Tamateatutahi.[1][2]
Taurua Marae and Te Rangiunuora meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Te Rangiunuora.[1][2]
Te Waiiti Marae and Hinekura meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Rongomai and the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Hinekura.[1][2]
Waikōhatu Marae and Tarāwhai meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tarāwhai hapū of Ngāti Rangitakaroro.[1][2]
In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Taurua Marae and nine others, creating an estimated 34 jobs. It committed $2,984,246 to upgrade Punawhakareia Marae, Ruato Marae, Tapuaekura a Hatupatu Marae, Tapuaeharuru Marae, Te Waiiti Marae and Te Awhe o te Rangi Marae, creating 20 jobs. Another $499,993 was committed to upgrading Waikōhatu Marae, creating 25 jobs.[3]
Education
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Rotoiti is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school,[4] with a roll of 46 as of August 2024.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.