Omanaia
Omanaia (Māori: Ōmanaia) is a settlement in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand. It is part of the Hokianga South statistical area, which covers the southern side of Hokianga Harbour between Rawene and Koutu. For demographics of this area, see Rawene.
Omanaia | |
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  Omanaia | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′16″S 173°31′37″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of Manaia" for Ōmanaia.[1]
In the 1830s, the Omanaia Maori chief Papahurihia led a nationalist movement to oppose the spread of Christianity through the Hokianga.[2]
The local Māhuri Marae and meeting house are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Pākau and Te Māhurehure.[3][4]
Education
Omanaia School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[5] with a roll of 59 students as of March 2020.[6]
Notes
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- "TAONUI, Aperahama". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Education Counts: Omanaia School
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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