Paroa, Bay of Plenty

Paroa
Paroa is located in North Island
Paroa
Paroa
Coordinates: 37°56′58″S 176°55′53″E / 37.9495°S 176.9314°E / -37.9495; 176.9314
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty Region
DistrictWhakatāne District

Paroa is a rural locality situated near Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. The small, predominantly Māori community is located along State Highway 30, and contains a school and a sports rugby club.[1][2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "broad fortified village" for Pāroa.[3]

Marae

Puawairua Marae, located in Paroa, is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Awa hapū of Ngāti Hikakino.[4][5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $4,871,246 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Puawairua Marae and 11 other Ngāti Awa marae, creating 23 jobs.[6]

Education

Te Kura o Te Paroa is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[7] with a roll of 300 as of August 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ Macbrayne, Rosaleen (29 May 2000). "Bon voyage has Whakatane school abuzz". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  2. ^ Troughton, James (27 July 2006). "Anger builds in heartland rugby clubs". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Te Kura o Te Paroa Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "Te Kura o Te Paroa Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

37°56′58″S 176°55′53″E / 37.9495°S 176.9314°E / -37.9495; 176.9314


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