Maungatapu, Bay of Plenty

Maungatapu is a suburb and peninsula of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It is north-east of Hairini and south-east of Matapihi.

Maungatapu
Maungatapu
Coordinates: 37.721844°S 176.174029°E / -37.721844; 176.174029
Country New Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityTauranga City

The Maungatapu Peninsula and Matapihi Peninsula are connected by the Maungatapu Bridge. State Highway 29A runs through both suburbs.

The local Opopoti Marae and Wairakewa meeting house is a meeting place for the Ngāi Te Rangi hapū of Ngāti He.[1][2]

Education

Maungatapu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3] with a roll of 553 as of March 2020.[4]

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References

  1. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. "Maungatapu School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. "Maungatapu School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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