Rangitukia
Rangitukia is a small settlement 10 kilometres south of East Cape in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the mouth of the Waiapu River.[1]
The settlement is an important place within Ngāti Porou and the founding place for Christian missions in the Gisborne District.[2]'
Rangitukia has two marae, belonging to the Ngāti Porou hapū of Ngāi Tāne, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Nua, Te Whānau a Hunaara, Te Whānau a Rerewa and Te Whānau a Takimoana:[3] Hinepare Marae and Te Tairawhiti meeting house, and Ōhinewaiapu Marae and meeting house.[4]
Karuwai Marae and Te Rehu ā Karuwai meeting house is located north of Rangitukia at the end of a gravel road.[4][1] It is a meeting place for the Ngāti Porou hapū of Te Whānau a Karuwai and Te Whānau a Karuai.[3]
The Rangitukia cemetery includes the burial ground of Canon Hone Kaa and former Māori All Black George Nepia.[5]
Education
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga is a Year 1–8 co-educational Māori immersion school.[6] In 2019, it was a decile 1 school with a roll of 19.[7][8]
References
- Hariss, Gavin. "Rangitukia, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- Reedy, Sir Tamati Muturangi. "The story of Ngati Porou". ngatiporoukiponeke.org.nz. Ngāti Porou.
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- "Hone Kaa's body taken back to birthplace". Radio New Zealand. RNZ News. 1 April 2012.
- "Official School Website". whatonga.school.nz.
- "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.