Maungatapu, Tauranga
Maungatapu | |
|---|---|
  Maungatapu | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′19″S 176°10′27″E / 37.721844°S 176.174029°E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Tauranga City |
Maungatapu is a suburb and peninsula of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It is north-east of Hairini and south-east of Matapihi.
The Maungatapu Peninsula and Matapihi Peninsula are connected by the Maungatapu Bridge. State Highway 29A runs through both suburbs.
The local Opopoti Marae and Wairakewa meeting house is a meeting place for the Ngāi Te Rangi hapū of Ngāti He.[1][2]
Education
Maungatapu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3] with a roll of 517 as of February 2024.[4]
References
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Maungatapu School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Maungatapu School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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