Reporoa

Reporoa is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Reporoa
Reporoa
Coordinates: 38.436003°S 176.340785°E / -38.436003; 176.340785
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictRotorua
Population
 (2013)
 • Total453

It is located within the Reporoa Caldera,[1] a caldera in the Taupo Volcanic Zone containing the Deer Hill, Kairuru and Pukekahu rhyolitic lava domes and the active Reporoa geothermal field.[2][3] Several hydrothermal explosions have occurred in the area, with a large one being recorded in 1948, and another large one occurring in a cow paddock in April 2005.[4]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long swamp" for Reporoa.[5]

Demographics

Reporoa had a population of 453 at the 2013 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people since the 2006 census. There were 222 males and 228 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[6] 69.9% were European/Pākehā, 47.6% were Māori, 4.2% were Pacific peoples and 3.5% were Asian.[7]

Marae

Reporoa has four Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa marae. Mataarae Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Mataarae and Ngāti Whaoa. Ōhākī Marae and Tahumatua meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Tahu. Te Toke Marae and Te Rama meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Te Rama and Ngāti Whaoa. Waimahana or Marapounamu Marae and Rahurahu meeting house is a meeting place for Ngāti Rahurahu.[8][9]

Education

Reporoa College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 7 to 13 schools,[10][11] with a roll of 228 as of March 2020.[12]

Reporoa also has two primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Reporoa School,[13] with a roll of 94;[14] and Broadlands School,[15][16] with a roll of 89.[17]

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References
  1. "Reporoa". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  2. I. A. Nairn; C. P. Wood; R. A. Bailey (December 1994). "The Reporoa Caldera, Taupo Volcanic Zone: source of the Kaingaroa Ignimbrites". Bulletin of Volcanology. 56 (6): 529–537. Bibcode:1994BVol...56..529N. doi:10.1007/BF00302833.
  3. S. W. Beresford; J. W. Cole (2000). "Kaingaroa Ignimbrite, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand: evidence for asymmetric caldera subsidence of the Reporoa Caldera". New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics. 43 (3): 471–481. doi:10.1080/00288306.2000.9514903.
  4. Geothermal eruption in New Zealand paddock leaves big crater, The Star, 20 April 2005.
  5. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  6. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Reporoa
  7. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place (Cultural diversity) : Reporoa
  8. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  9. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  10. "Reporoa College Official School Website". reporoa.school.nz.
  11. "Reporoa College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. "Reporoa College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. "Reporoa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. "Reporoa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. "Broadlands School Official School Website". broadlands.school.nz.
  16. "Broadlands School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. "Broadlands School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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