Waitotara

Waitotara (Māori: Waitōtara) is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Waverley is 10 km to the north-west, and Wanganui is 34 km to the south-east. State Highway 3 passes through it. The Waitotara River flows past the east side of the town.[1][2]

Waitotara
Waitotara
Coordinates: 39°48′21″S 174°44′4″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
Population
 (2013)
 • Total66

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Waitotara has a population of 66, a decrease of 3 people since the 2006 census. There were 36 males and 27 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[3] More than 30 homes were evacuated during flooding in February 2004.[4]

A local freezing works is a major employer.[5]

Marae

Waitotara has five marae associated with the hapū of Ngā Rauru Kītahi:

  • Te Ihupuku (see Gazette) and Te Kawerau meeting house and Karepoonia are affiliated with Ngati Hinewaiata as Gazetted see MLC ref.
  • Kaipō or Wharetapapa Marae and its Tokanuhea III meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hou Tipua
  • Takirau Marae and Ko Te Marunga Nui o Pourua meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Pourua
  • Tauranga Ika Marae and Te Aputa ki Wairau meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Ruaiti
  • Waipapa or Moumahaki Marae and Ngā Paiaka meeting house are affiliated with Ngā Ariki[6][7]

Education

Waitotara School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 38 students as of March 2020.[8][9] The school was founded in 1874.[10]

See also

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 44. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 104. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Waitotara
  4. "Cyclone set to miss NZ but heavy rain coming". The New Zealand Herald. 26 February 2004.
  5. Maslin, John (15 May 2008). "Dannevirke works closure could mean expansion at Waitotara". Wanganui Chronicle.
  6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. Education Counts: Waitotara School
  10. "Welcome to Waitotara School". Waitotara School.


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