Waikeria

Waikeria is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

Waikeria Prison in 1923

Waikeria Prison, one of New Zealand's largest prisons, is located on a 1200 hectare site on Waikeria Road.[2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "dug-out water" for Waikeria.[3]

The local Whakamārama Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Puehutore.[4] It includes Te Rangimoeakau meeting house.[5]

Education

Korakonui School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[6][7] It has a roll of 149 as of March 2020.[8][9]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Waikeria, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Waikeria Prison". corrections.govt.nz. Department of Corrections (New Zealand)|Department of Corrections.
  3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Official School Website". korakonui.school.nz.
  7. Education Counts: Korakonui School
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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