Motatau
Motatau | |
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  Motatau | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′25″S 174°2′7″E / 35.49028°S 174.03528°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
Motatau or Mōtatau is a locality in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Maromaku is to the east. The Taikirau Stream flows from east through Motatau and then runs northwest to join the Waiharakeke Stream.[1][2]
The name is Māori for "to speak to oneself".[3]
Motatau has two marae. Mōtatau Marae and Manu Koroki are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Te Tāwera. Matawaia Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Ngāherehere and Te Kau i Mua.[4][5]
Education
Motatau School is a decile 3 coeducational primary school serving years 1-8. It has a roll of 28.[6]
References
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. maps 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Te Arawa explorers". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi". Ministry of Education.
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