Ngataki

Ngataki is a community on the Aupouri Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the area. To the east is Rarawa Beach, a mile-long strip of clean silver sand, gently shelving and backed by sand dunes.[1] To the north-east is the Great Exhibition Bay and Rarawa Bay and to the south-west is the long Ninety Mile Beach coastline.[2]

Ngataki
Ngataki
Coordinates: 34°44′30″S 173°2′48″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District

Marae

The local Waiora Marae and meeting house are a traditional meeting place for Ngāti Kurī.[3][4]

Education

Ngataki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 19.[5]

Attractions

Rarawa Beach is located near Ngataki, on the eastern Pacific coast.[6]

Rarawa Beach in the morning in autumn.

In December 2008, school students planted one hundred and twenty rare coastal Holloway's Crystalwort – Atriplex hollowayi plants, small native herbs that grow near high tide level on sandy beaches. In 2009, Ngataki School and the New Zealand Department of Conservation worked together to help restore the beach, a home to dotterels and oystercatchers, because the ecosystem was under threat as a result of natural and man-made causes. [7]

In September 2010, fourteen rescued pilot whales swam strongly out to sea at Rarawa Beach after being rescued from a mass whale stranding at Spirits Bay. [8] The transportation of the whales to Rarawa Beach was considered to be the largest whale transport ever attempted. [9]

In 2011, day four of the National Scholastic Surfing Championship was held at Rarawa Beach. [10]

References
  1. Parkes, W. F. (c. 1965). The Visitors' Guide to the Far North - Mangonui County (3rd ed.). p. 36.
  2. "Ngataki Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Ngataki School". Ministry of Education.
  6. Great NZ Beaches: Daniel Kereopa – Travel – NZ Herald News Retrieved December 2011
  7. ‘Sugar-coated’ help to restore Rarawa Beach | Stuff.co.nz Retrieved December 2011
  8. Northland buzzing after whales’ great escape – Story – National – 3 News Archived 10 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 2011
  9. A dozen whales refloated, three die – National – NZ Herald News Retrieved December 2011
  10. Northland Back At Top Of Congested Leader Board – News – Surf.co.nz Archived 2011-11-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 2011

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