Pongakawa
Pongakawa is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
Pongakawa | |
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  Pongakawa | |
| Coordinates: 37.836741°S 176.476480°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Te Puke |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3189 |
| Area code(s) | 07 |
The local Tokerau Marae and Pikiao meeting house are a traditional meeting ground of the Ngāti Pikiao tribe.[2][3]
The name of the settlement comes from Māori terms meaning "Bitter ferns".[4]
Education
Pongakawa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[5] with a roll of 321 as of March 2020.[6]
References
- NZTA: Tauranga Eastern Link - Frequently Asked Questions
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 333.
- "Pongakawa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- "Pongakawa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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