Waiharara

Waiharara is a community at the base of the Aupouri Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the community. To the west is Aupouri Forest, and beyond that Ninety Mile Beach. To the east is Rangaunu Harbour. Houhora is 22 km north west, and Awanui is 16 km south east.[1][2] Lake Waiparera, 35 metres (115 feet) above sea level, is immediately to the north west.[3]

Waiharara
Waiharara
Coordinates: 34°57′11″S 173°11′18″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District

Te Marae o Wharemaru is the meeting place of the hapu Wharemaru who reside and descend from the lands in and around the now known area Kaimaumau. Wharemaru is the name of the Rangatira/Chief of this area. Kaimaumau is the youngest brother of Wharemaru and Rangaunu also the name of the harbour is the eldest sister of Kaimaumau and Wharemaru.[4][5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $65,643 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kaimaumau Marae, creating 23 jobs.[6]

Education

Waiharara School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 27.[7] The school opened in 1901, and moved to its present site in 1949.[8]

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 3. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 16. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Ninety Mile Beach". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Waiharara School". Ministry of Education.
  8. "Time Line". Myrasplace Family History Centre.


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