Okoia

Coordinates: 39°56′S 175°08′E / 39.933°S 175.133°E / -39.933; 175.133
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Okoia is a small rural community approximately 5 km east of Whanganui, New Zealand. It is centred on the Okoia Primary School. The area is predominantly subject to sheep and beef pastoral farming, but in recent years some farms have been divided into lifestyle blocks.

The local Kauangāroa Marae and Kimihia te Maramatanga meeting house are a meeting place for the local Māori iwi of Ngāti Apa.[1][2]

Education

Okoia School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[3] with a roll of as of February 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  2. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

39°56′S 175°08′E / 39.933°S 175.133°E / -39.933; 175.133

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