Paerata

Paerata is a small settlement immediately to the north of Pukekohe, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 22 some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the Manukau Harbour. Wesley College is located close to the northern edge of Paerata.

Paerata
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland
Territorial authorityAuckland
WardFranklin Ward
Local boardFranklin Local Board
Postcode
2120
Area code(s)09

The name Paerata is a Māori term meaning a hill ridge (pae) bedecked with rata trees.[1] Paerata was served by the Paerata Railway Station for more than a century, until the station was closed.

Infrastructure New Zealand suggested in October 2017 that the land around Paerata could be used for a new city with initially 30,000 homes, and a population of 500,000 people by 2050.[2]

Education
Wesley College entrance

Wesley College is a state-integrated secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 372.[3] The college was founded in 1844, making it the oldest registered secondary school in New Zealand, and moved to its current site in 1924.[4] It is associated with the Methodist Church of New Zealand.[5] The junior classes (years 9–10) are for boys only, and the senior classes are coeducational.[6]

Paerata School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 118.[7] The school opened in 1921.[8] In 2021, the school moves to a new site which will allow it to take a much larger roll.[9]

Rolls are as of March 2020.[10]

References
  1. Reed, A.W. (1975) Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 313
  2. Orsman, Bernard (29 October 2017). "South Auckland satellite city gives Government room to expand". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. Education Counts: Wesley College
  4. Shoebridge, Tim (4 April 2018). "Methodist Church – The Methodist missions". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. "About Wesley College". Wesley College. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. "Wesley College - 26/11/2015". Education Review Office. 26 November 2015.
  7. Education Counts: Paerata School
  8. "100th Jubilee". Paerate School. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  9. "Paerata School will shift to new Paerata Rise site in 2021". Stuff. 17 May 2018.
  10. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  • Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 14. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8

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