Ruatoki North
Ruatoki | |
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.svg)  Ruatoki | |
| Coordinates: 38°8′28.2″S 177°0′22.2″E / 38.141167°S 177.006167°E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
| Ward | Tāneatua-Waimana |
Ruatoki or 'Rūātoki is a locality in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. It is located at the base of the Urewera Valley, approximately 20 km south of Whakatāne.[1]
The predominantly Māori community of approximately 600 people affiliate with the Tūhoe iwi.[2]
Ruatoki was one of the main sites involved in the 2007 New Zealand anti-terror raids, conducted under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.[1][2]
History and culture
Marae
There are several marae, which are meeting places for local Tūhoe hapū:[3][4]
- Ngāhina Marae and Tāwhaki meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Tāwhaki.
- Ōhotu Marae and Tūhoe Pōtiki meeting house is affiliated with Te Whānau Pani.
- Ōtenuku Marae and Tahatu o Te Ao meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Kōura.
- Paneteure or Kaiti Marae and Hui te Rangiora meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Rongo.
- Papakāinga Marae and Kōura-kino meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Kōura.
- Rewarewa Marae, including Te Rangimoaho and Kuramihirangi meeting houses, is affiliated with Te Māhurehure.
- Tauarau Marae and Rongokarae meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Rongo.
- Te Tōtara Marae and Te Puhi o Mātaatua meeting house is affiliated with Te Urewera.
- Waikirikiri Marae and Toi-kai-rakau meeting house is affiliated with Hāmua and Ngāti Mura.
- Ōwhakatoro Marae and Tā Apirana Turupa Ngata meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Rongo.
Education
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki is a co-educational state area school, which teaches Year 1 to 13 students in the Māori and English language.[5] It has a roll of 207 as of February 2024.[6]
Tawera Bilingual School, located south-west of the township, is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, which also teaches in the Māori and English language.[7] It has a roll of 34.[8]
References
- ^ a b Johnston, Tim (22 October 2007). "Anti-terror raids cause turmoil in New Zealand". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ a b Knight, Kim (1 January 2009). "Picking up the pieces in Ruatoki". The Sunday Star-Times. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Tawera Bilingual School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Tawera Bilingual School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
38°8′28.2″S 177°0′22.2″E / 38.141167°S 177.006167°E
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