Onewhero
Onewhero | |
|---|---|
  Onewhero | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′S 174°55′E / 37.317°S 174.917°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato |
Onewhero is a village and rural community in the Waikato District and Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. The village had a population of about 387 in the 2013 New Zealand census;[1] the wider area had a population of about 3,831.[2].
Pukekohe and Tuakau are located north of Onewhero, across the Waikato River;
The name Onewhero translates from Maori as "Red Earth", which describes the soil colour typical in the Franklin region.
The Onewhero village consists of an Anglican church, school, fire station, garage, lawn bowls club and tennis club. The Onewhero Society of Performing Arts runs a local performing arts theatre, and the local rugby club hosts community events and community board meetings.[3] The Onewhero Golf Club is located in nearby Pukekawa.
The local Te Awamārah marae is a meeting ground for the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Āmaru, Ngāti Pou and Ngāti Tiipa.[4] It includes the wharenui (meeting house) of Whare Wōnanga.[5]
The main school is Onewhero Area School, which serves from Years 1 to 13. There is also a pre-school for children under 5 years.
References
- ^ Most of the village is in meshblock 0844700, which had 168 people in 66 households in 2013, and the meshblock 0844500, which had 219 and people 78 households in 2013. "2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ Quickstats about Onewhero
- ^ "Onewhero-Tuakau Community Board". www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.