Rangitukia

Rangitukia is a small settlement 10 kilometres south of East Cape in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is near the mouth of the Waiapu River.[1]

The settlement is an important place in Ngāti Porou and the founding place for Christian missions in the Gisborne District.[2]

The Rangitukia cemetery includes the burial ground of Canon Hone Kaa and former Māori All Black George Nēpia.[3]

Labour Party MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel is from Rangitukia.[4]

Marae

Rangitukia has two marae, belonging to the Ngāti Porou hapū of Ngāi Tāne, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Nua, Te Whānau a Hunaara, Te Whānau a Rerewa and Te Whānau a Takimoana:[5] Hinepare Marae and Te Tairawhiti meeting house, and Ōhinewaiapu Marae and meeting house.[6] In October 2020, the government committed $1,686,254 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Hinepaare, Ōhinewaiapu and four other Rongowhakaata marae, creating an estimated 41 jobs.[7]

Karuwai Marae and Te Rehu ā Karuwai meeting house, north of Rangitukia at the end of a gravel road,[6][1] is a meeting place for the Ngāti Porou hapū of Te Whānau a Karuwai and Te Whānau a Karuai.[5] In October 2020, the government committed $5,756,639 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 28 other Ngāti Porou marae, creating an estimated 205 jobs.[7]

Education

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga is a Year 1–8 co-educational Māori immersion school.[8] In 2019, it was a decile 1 school with an enrollment of 19.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Hariss, Gavin. "Rangitukia, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ Reedy, Sir Tamati Muturangi (24 March 2019). "The story of Ngati Porou". ngatiporoukiponeke.org.nz. Ngāti Porou.
  3. ^ "Hone Kaa's body taken back to birthplace". Radio New Zealand. RNZ News. 1 April 2012.
  4. ^ Hamilton-Irvine, Gary (15 October 2023). "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti election 2023 results: Cushla Tangaere-Manuel's special moment before election win, Meka Whaitiri ousted". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 17 October 2023 – via The New Zealand Herald.
  5. ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  7. ^ a b "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Official School Website". whatonga.school.nz.
  9. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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