Maoribank

Maoribank is a suburb of Upper Hutt, located 2–3 km east-northeast of the city centre. It was predominantly developed between 1950-1970 and had a population of just less than 1000 at the 2013 Census.[1]

Maoribank
Suburb
Coordinates: 41.1139°S 175.0960°E / -41.1139; 175.0960
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
CityUpper Hutt
Population
 (2013)
 • Total969

It is located at the base of the Eastern Hutt Valley Hills, on a slight incline. Maoribank can be accessed from SH2 by exiting at either Mangaroa Hill Road or Moeraki Road. It is bordered by Timberlea by following Norana Road up the hill to the northeast, Brown Owl by crossing SH2 next to the Caltex service station, and Clouston Park to the southwest by crossing Mangaroa Hill Road. The Mangaroa Valley can be accessed by traversing Mangaroa Hill Road over the Mangaroa Hill in the Eastern Hutt Valley Hills.

While there are no shops in Maoribank, residents have access to the Caltex service station and small shopping centre in neighbouring Brown Owl. The shops in Central Upper Hutt are only 2-3 km away.[2]

Public Transport

Maoribank is serviced by the Te Marua commuter bus route (#112), operated by Metlink.[3]

The Wairarapa Connection train on the Wairarapa Line goes through Maoribank but does not stop; the Maoribank Tunnel under Mount Marua Drive (539 metres or 1,767 feet long) was built during construction of the Rimutaka Tunnel in 1953-54. [4]

Education

Maoribank School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[5] with a roll of as of March 2020.[6]

The nearest secondary school is Heretaunga College, some 5 km away in Trentham.[7]

References
  1. "Area Unit Statistics For Maoribank, Upper Hutt 2013 Census".
  2. "Maoribank Boundaries, Google Maps".
  3. "Metlink Bus Route Through Maoribank".
  4. Swainson, Alexander D. R. (Alex) (1995). The Rimutaka Tunnel: 40 Years on. Greytown, NZ: Lamb Peters Print. ISBN 0-473-03333-X.
  5. "Maoribank School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. "Maoribank School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "Find schools in Upper Hutt City". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

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