Awapuni, Gisborne

Awapuni is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne, located in the southwest of the city.[1] It is named after the Awapuni lagoon, where the Waipaoa River runs into the ocean.[2] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.[3]

The local Awapuni Pā, also known as Te Kuri a Tuatai, is a tribal meeting place of the Rongowhakaata hapū of Ruapani, Ngāi Tāwhiri and Te Whānau a Iwi.[4] It includes the Whareroa meeting house.[5]

Education

Awapuni School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school.[6][7] In 2019, it was a decile 3 school with a roll of 241.[8]

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References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Awapuni, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. Grant-Taylor, Thomas Ludovic (1966). "Waipaoa River". teara.govt.nz. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Awapuni School Official School Website". awapuni.school.nz.
  7. "Awapuni School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Awapuni School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.


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