Awapuni, Gisborne
Awapuni is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne, located in the southwest of the city.[1] It is named after the Awapuni lagoon, where the Waipaoa River runs into the ocean.[2] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.[3]
The local Awapuni Pā, also known as Te Kuri a Tuatai, is a tribal meeting place of the Rongowhakaata hapū of Ruapani, Ngāi Tāwhiri and Te Whānau a Iwi.[4] It includes the Whareroa meeting house.[5]
Education
Awapuni School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school.[6][7] In 2019, it was a decile 3 school with a roll of 241.[8]
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Awapuni, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Grant-Taylor, Thomas Ludovic (1966). "Waipaoa River". teara.govt.nz. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Awapuni School Official School Website". awapuni.school.nz.
- ^ "Awapuni School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Awapuni School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
38°40′03″S 178°00′01″E / 38.6676°S 178.0003°E
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