Wainui
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For the town in the Wellington Region, see Wainuiomata.
| Wainui | |
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 Wainui
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| Coordinates: 36°36′3″S 174°35′31″E / 36.60083°S 174.59194°ECoordinates: 36°36′3″S 174°35′31″E / 36.60083°S 174.59194°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| District | Rodney District |
Wainui is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Wainui is approximately 5.5 kilometres north-east of Waitoki and 10 km west of Orewa. The Wainui Stream flows south-west through the area, and exits into the Kaukapakapa River.[1][2]
[edit] Education
Wainui School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 225.[3] The school opened in 1879[4] and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2004.[5] The original school room is now part of the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 35. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Wainui School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1552.
- ^ a b "Wainui School - History". Wainui School. http://wainui.school.nz/?page_id=10. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ "Wainui School, 125th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand 82 (13). 21 July 2003. http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php?action=view&id=59329. Retrieved 2008-09-30.[dead link]
