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Matapu

Coordinates: 39°28′47″S 174°13′38″E / 39.47972°S 174.22722°E / -39.47972; 174.22722
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Matapu
Matapu is located in Taranaki Region
Matapu
Matapu
Coordinates: 39°28′47″S 174°13′38″E / 39.47972°S 174.22722°E / -39.47972; 174.22722
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District

Matapu is a locality in southern Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Hawera is to the south-east, Eltham to the north-east, Kaponga to the north-west and Manaia to the south-west.[1][2]

Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū. Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with Ōkahu-Inuāwai. Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and its Te Aroha meeting house belong to Ngāti Manuhiakai. Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and its Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with Kanihi-Umutahi.[3][4]

Education

Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.[5] In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8Template:Inconsistent citations {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 97. ISBN 1-877333-20-4Template:Inconsistent citations{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Matapu School". Ministry of Education.
  6. ^ "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005" (XLS). Education Counts.