Omahu
Omahu is a village in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the place where Mahu ran out of food" for Ōmahu.[2]
The area has two Ngāti Kahungunu marae. Omāhu Marae is a meeting place for Ngāi Te Ūpokoiri, Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāti Honomōkai and Ngāti Mahuika; it includes the Kahukuranui meeting house. Te Āwhina Marae is a meeting place for Te Ūpokoiri, Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāti Mahuika; its meeting house has been demolished.[3][4]
A missionary site was established at Omahu in the early 19th century.[5]
Education
Omahu School is a co-educational state primary school,[6] with a roll of 41 as of August 2024.[7][8]
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Omahu, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "St John's Anglican Church, Omahu". St John's Anglican Church.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
39°34′57″S 176°45′40″E / 39.582501°S 176.761135°E
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