Ohangai

Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hawera and 6 km north of Mokoia[1][2]

Ohangai
Ohangai
Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.[3]

Marae

The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.[4][5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[6]

Education

Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006.[7] It closed in 2012.[8]

References
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 35, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  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. "Ohangai School and Districts 100th Centennial, 1906–2006", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (18), 4 October 2004
  8. Jo Moir and Laird Harper (18 April 2012). "Falling roll death knell for school". Taranaki Daily News.


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