Katikati
Katikati | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 SH2 through the centre of Katikati | |
  Katikati | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′S 175°55′E / 37.550°S 175.917°E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Waihi Beach/Katikati |
| Population (June 2024)[1] | |
| • Territorial | 5,920 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 3129 |
Katikati is a town in New Zealand (North Island) located on the Uretara Stream near a tidal inlet towards the northern end of Tauranga Harbour, 28 kilometres south of Waihi and 40 kilometres northwest of Tauranga. State Highway 2 passes through the town; a bypass scheduled to have begun construction in 2008 is on hold.[2]
Katikati has become known for its many murals painted on walls of commercial buildings. These were started in the 1990s to regenerate tourist interest in the town and district, and led to the town being recognised New Zealand's 'Most Beautiful Small Town' award for towns of less than 8,000 population in 2005 by the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society.[3]
In 2018, Katikati was named "Avocado Capital of New Zealand [1]. Besides its avocado orchards, there are many kiwi-fruit orchards in and around Katikati.
There are hot springs three kilometres to the south of Katikati at Sapphire Springs.[4]
History and culture
Pre-European history
Katikati was a Maori community that derived from the waka Mātaatua and is affiliated with the tribal group in Tauranga, Ngāi Te Rangi.[5] It was later settled in 1875 by Ulster Scots people from County Tyrone in Ireland through the Orange Institution.[6]
European settlement
The land upon which the town was built was taken from local Māori after the Land Wars and was given to the settlers by the Central Government. The settlement was established by the Irishman George Vesey Stewart, who led two groups of settlers there aboard the ships Carisbrook Castle (1875) and Lady Jocelyn (1878).[7]
The settlement was formed from two distinct groups: "the settlers useful" (tenant farmers) and "the settlers ornamental" (those with wealth). The settlement managed to withstand early economic problems and developed into a healthy town, based around farming and agriculture.[8]
Marae
There are two marae in the Katikati area.
Te Rere a Tukahia Marae and its Tamawhariua meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāi Te Rangi hapū of Ngāi Tamawhariua.
Tuapiro Marae and its Ngā Kurī a Wharei meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ranginui hapū of Ngāti Te Wai.[5][9]
Education
Katikati Primary School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[10] with a roll of 528 as of August 2024.[11]
Katikati College is a co-educational state intermediate and high school for Year 7 to 13 students,[12][13] with a roll of 780.[14]
Notable people
- Alan Edward Mulgan, journalist, writer, and broadcaster
- Bunny Walters, singer
- Richard O'Brien, actor, director, and producer
See also
References
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ NZTA: Katikati Bypass Archived 2013-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Beautiful Cities and Towns 2005". Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. Archived from the original on 2007-11-10.
- ^ "Katikati Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ BBC Northern Ireland report
- ^ Brett, Henry (1924). "The Lady Jocelyn". White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 to 1900. Auckland: NZETC (Victoria University of Wellington). pp. 40–43.
{{cite book}}: External link in|chapterurl=|chapterurl=ignored (|chapter-url=suggested) (help) - ^ "Untitled". The Bay of Plenty Times. 12 October 1878. pp. 2–3.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Katikati Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Katikati Primary School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Katikati College Official School Website". katikaticollege.school.nz.
- ^ "Katikati College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Katikati College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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