Takapūwāhia
Takapūwāhia, also known as Porirua Pa, is the oldest settlement of Porirua City in the lower (southern) North Island of New Zealand.
Takapūwāhia | |
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Suburb | |
Country | New Zealand |
Local authority | Porirua |
Train station(s) | Porirua railway station |
Titahi Bay | ||
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Porirua Harbour | |
Elsdon | Porirua |
In the 1850s Takapūwāhia had a population of over 250 Māori people who had come from Taupo, now known as Plimmerton. In 1889 the settlement became the primary home to Ngāti Toa Rangatira, and in 1910 a school was built there.[1]
The settlement includes Takapūwāhia Marae, a marae (tribal meeting ground) of Ngāti Toa Rangatira. The marae includes a wharenui (meeting house), known as Toa Rangatira.[2][3]
Education
Mana College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[4] with a roll of 477 as of March 2020.[5] The school was founded in 1957.[6]
Mahinawa Specialist School is a co-educational specialist school,[7] with a roll of 85.[8]
References
- "Historic site: Takapuwahia Village". pcc.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- "Mana College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- "Mana College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- "Mana College Official School Website". mana.school.nz.
- "Mahinawa Specialist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- "Mahinawa Specialist School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.