Awakeri

Awakeri is a village located southwest of Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in a farming and fruit-growing area, has basic amenities and a primary school for students aged 5 to 13, and is best known for nearby hot springs.

Awakeri
Town
Awakeri
Coordinates: 38°00′S 176°54′E
Country New Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWhakatāne District
WardRangitāiki

Awakeri is located at the junction of State Highways 2 and 30 on the route of SH 2 from Edgecumbe to Taneatua and the route of SH 30 from Whakatane to Te Teko, and the two highways run together briefly through the village.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "ditch" or "trench" for Awakeri.[1]

Droving sheep near Awakeri, 1924

The Taneatua Branch railway line also passes through the town, it was disused, however a tourist rail operator has recently leased a section of the branch line from Kiwi Rail and is opening a rail cart operation. Passenger train services ran through Awakeri and were provided by the Taneatua Express train from 1928 until 7 February 1959, when the steam-hauled carriage train was replaced by an 88-seater railcar service that terminated before Awakeri, in Te Puke. A private railway operated by the CHH Whakatane Mill used to run from Awakeri station to the mill at Whakatane. The line (now closed and lifted) used to run alongside State Highway 30, including along the front of the petrol station forecourt at Awakeri.

Sports

The Awakeri Soccer Club is based at the school, with soccer the dominant sport.[2]

Education

Awakeri School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[3][4] with a roll of 327 as of March 2020.[5]

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References
  1. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  2. "Awakeri Soccer Club".
  3. "Awakeri School Official School Website". awakeri.school.freeservers.com.
  4. "Awakeri School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. "Awakeri School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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