Omahu

Omahu is a village in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the place where Mahu ran out of food" for Ōmahu.[2]

A missionary site was established at Omahu in the early 19th century.[3]

Marae

The area has two Ngāti Kahungunu marae. Omāhu Marae is a meeting place for Ngāi Te Ūpokoiri, Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāti Honomōkai and Ngāti Mahuika; it includes the Kahukuranui meeting house. Te Āwhina Marae is a meeting place for Te Ūpokoiri, Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāti Mahuika; its meeting house has been demolished.[4][5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $6,020,910 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade a group of 18 marae, including Omāhu Marae. The funding was expected to create 39 jobs.[6]

Education

Omahu School is a co-educational state primary school,[7] with a roll of 31 as of March 2020.[8][9]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Omahu, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. "St John's Anglican Church, Omahu". St John's Anglican Church.
  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. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  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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