Hicks Bay

Wharekahika / Hicks Bay, formerly called Hicks Bay, is a bay and coastal area in the Gisborne District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 150 km east of Opotiki and 186 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Potaka and Te Araroa.[1]

Wharekahika / Hicks Bay

The area is named after Zachary Hickes, second-in-command of James Cook's Endeavour, which sailed along the East Cape on 31 October 1769.[2] On 10 June 2019, the name of the bay was officially changed to Wharekahika / Hicks Bay.[3]

The local Hinemaurea ki Wharekahika Marae is a meeting place for the Ngāti Porou hapū of Ngāti Tuere, Te Whānau a Te Aotakī and Te Whānau a Tuwhakairiora.[4] It includes the Tūwhakairiora meeting house.[5]

Education

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tokomaru is a Year 1-13 Māori immersion school.[6] In 2019, it was a decile 1 school with a roll of 115.[7]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Hicks Bay, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Hicks Bay - Wharekahika". gisbornenz. Gisborne NZ Tourism.
  3. "NZGB notices – June 2019". Land Information New Zealand. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.


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