Bethlehem, New Zealand
Bethlehem is a suburb of Tauranga in New Zealand's North Island. Originally a small independent town, it has now been absorbed by Tauranga and comprises a number of subdivisions including Bethlehem Heights, Sterling Gate, La Cumbre, Saint Andrews, and Mayfield.[1]
It is situated on State Highway 2, and has amenities such as the Bethlehem Town Centre shopping centre.
History and culture
Bethlehem has two Ngāti Ranginui marae:
- Hangarau or Peterehema Marae and its Hangarau is affiliated with Ngāti Hangarau.
- Te Wairoa Marae and its Kahu Tapu meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Pango and Ngāti Rangi.[2][3]
Education
Bethlehem Campus
The local Bethlehem Campus includes several Christian educational institutions on a single site.
Bethlehem College is a co-educational state-integrated school for Year 1 to 13 students.[4][5] with a roll of 2,005 as of February 2024.[6]
In January 2013 a van of Bethlehem College students and former students crashed in a small village in Kenya, while they were on a volunteer mission at Ark Quest Academy.[7] Student Caitlin Dickson was killed, as were married couple Brian and Grace Johnston. Kenyan bus driver Christopher Mmata was also killed.[8]
Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, formerly the Bethlehem Institute of Education, is a tertiary institution offering Degrees and Diplomas in teaching, social work and counselling and a Master of Professional Practice. Over 400 students are enrolled and students may study either onsite with a 'flipped classroom' approach or through innovative distance learning. The academy was founded in 1988 as a primary school with 100 students, and has expanded since to offer secondary and tertiary education.[9]
Other schools
Bethlehem has three other schools.
Bethlehem School is a co-educational state primary school,[10] with a roll of 374.[11]
Tauranga Adventist School is a co-educational state-integrated Seventh-day Adventist primary school,[12][13] with a roll of 116.[14]
Te Wharekura o Mauao is a co-educational state secondary school,[15][16] with a roll of 269.[17]
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Bethlehem". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Bethlehem College Official School Website". beth.school.nz.
- ^ "Bethlehem College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Bethlehem College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Community shocked by Kenya crash deaths". 3 News NZ. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Kenya crash survivors recovering well". 3 News NZ. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Bethlehem Tertiary Institute". bti.ac.nz. Bethlehem Tertiary Institute.
- ^ "Bethlehem School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Bethlehem School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Tauranga Adventist School Official School Website". taurangasda.school.nz.
- ^ "Tauranga Adventist School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Tauranga Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Te Wharekura o Mauao Official School Website". mauao.school.nz.
- ^ "Te Wharekura o Mauao Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Wharekura o Mauao Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
External links
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