Ohinewai
Ohinewai | |
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  Ohinewai Ohinewai's location within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′20″S 175°09′20″E / 37.48889°S 175.15556°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Waikato District |
| Postcode(s) | 3784 |
Ohinewai or Ōhinewai is a small settlement in the Waikato Region, in New Zealand. It is located on the east bank of the Waikato River on SH1, 9 km north of Huntly[1]
The local marae, Matahuru Papakainga, is a traditional meeting ground for the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Mahuta and Ngāti Naho, and the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Tuapango.[2][3]
In July 2019, bed manufacturer Comfort Group announced its intention to create an affordable housing estate in Ohinewai. It has purchased 176ha of land with the intention of developing 1100 homes.[4]
Etymology
The name Ohinewai is Māori for "girl's water place" (o = place of, hine = girl, wai = water),[5] or, more likely, "place of Hinewai", Hinewai being a female personal name.
Education
Ohinewai School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[6][7] with a roll of 119 as of August 2024.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "New Zealand Topographic Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ Herald, Andrea Fox, NZ. "Sleepyhead's $1 billion dream: New mega site planned". ZB. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 295.
- ^ "Official School Website". ohinewai.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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