Pukeatua

Pukeatua is a rural farming community in Waipa District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated at the south-western foot of the Pukeatua hill, of the Maungatautari mountain range.[1]

The area is west of Tirau, Putaruru and State Highway 1, and east of Te Awamutu and State Highway 3.[2]

Pukeatua translates as hill of god (puke = hill, atua= god).[1]

Education

Pukeatua School is a Decile 8 primary school,[3] providing full education for Years 1 to 8.[4] The school has a roll of 81 as of March 2020.[5]

The village also has a small war memorial church and a playcentre.[6][7]

References
  1. "Pukeatua". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. Hariss, Gavin. "Pukeatua, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. "Pukeatua School". pukeatuaschool.co.nz. Pukeatua School.
  4. Pura-Watson, Lynda. "Pukeatua School - 08/06/2017". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  5. "Pukeatua School - Profile & Contact Details". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Pukeatua war memorial church". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  7. "Pukeatua Playcentre". playcentre.co.nz. Playcentre New Zealand.


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