Ngātapa

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Ngatapa (Māori: Ngātapa) is a rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

In late 1868 and early 1869 between 86 and 128 followers of Te Kooti were executed on Ngatapa hill during the Siege of Ngatapa.[2] The Waitangi Tribunal described the siege as "one of the worst abuses of law and human rights in New Zealand’s colonial history".[3] The 150th anniversary was commemorated in Ngatapa in January 2019.[4]

The Ngātapa Marae is a meeting ground of the Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki hapū of Te Whānau a Kai.[5][6]

Transport

Ngātapa is the terminus of the former Ngatapa Branch railway that closed in 1931. The locality is served by Wharekopae Road.

Education

Ngatapa School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[7][8] In 2019, it was a decile 8 school with a roll of 18.[9]

Waerenga-o-Kuri School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[10][11] In 2019, it was a decile 9 school with two teachers and a roll of 46.[12]

References

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Ngatapa, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ Foster, Bernard John (1966). "Siege of Ngatapa". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage]].
  3. ^ "Turanga Tangata Turanga Whenua: The Report on the Turanganui a Kiwa Claims". Waitangi Tribunal. Ministry of Justice.
  4. ^ Wrigley, Wynsley (6 January 2019). "Marking 'horrors of Ngatapa'". Gisborne Herald.
  5. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  7. ^ "Official School Website". ngatapa.school.nz.
  8. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "Official School Website". wok.school.nz.
  11. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

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