Whangara
Whangara
Whāngārā (Māori) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
.svg)  Whangara Location in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′14″S 178°13′45″E / 38.57056°S 178.22917°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne Region |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 06 |
Whangara (Māori: Whāngārā) is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
Located between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, five kilometres southwest of Gable End Foreland and 2 km east of State Highway 35, it features prominently in the early history of the Ngāti Porou iwi.[2]
Whangara was the location and setting for the successful New Zealand novel (by Witi Ihimaera) and film Whale Rider.[3]
The local Whāngārā Marae is a meeting place for the Ngāti Porou hapū of Ngāti Konohi.[1][4] It includes a wharenui, known as Whitirēia or Waho Te Rangi.[5]
Education
Whangara School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[6] In 2019, it was a decile 2 school with a roll of 78.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b Soutar, Monty (30 March 2015). "Story: East Coast places". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ Chapter 1: Mohena Kohere's antecedents, in The Story of a Maori Chief, by Reweti T. Kohere. Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd, 1949. Part of the New Zealand Texts Collection, New Zealand Electronic Text Centre, Victoria University. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ Sheila Johnston. Riding the crest of the whale, telegraph.co.uk, 5 July 2003. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Official School Website". whangara.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
External links
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