Ohangai
Ohangai | |
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  Ohangai | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E / 39.58500°S 174.38861°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hawera and 6 km north of Mokoia[1][2]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.[3]
The local Meremere Marae and its Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.[4][5]
Education
Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006.[6] It closed in 2012.[7]
References
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 35, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
{{citation}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Ohangai School and Districts 100th Centennial, 1906–2006", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (18), 4 October 2004[dead link]
- ^ Jo Moir and Laird Harper (18 April 2012). "Falling roll death knell for school". Taranaki Daily News.
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