Puketotara
Puketotara, or Puketōtara, is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
The area includes Hīona Marae, a meeting place of Maniapoto hapū of Pourahui affiliated with Waikato Tainui.[2] It has two meeting houses: Haona Kaha and Te Awananui.[3]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "tōtara hill" for Puketōtara.[4]
Education
Ngutunui School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school[5] with a roll of 52 as of August 2024.[6]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "big lips" for Ngutunui.[7]
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Puketotara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ Education Counts: Ngutunui School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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