Omanaia

Omanaia (Māori: Ōmanaia) is a settlement in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand. It is part of the Hokianga South statistical area, which covers the southern side of Hokianga Harbour between Rawene and Koutu. For demographics of this area, see Rawene.

Omanaia
Omanaia
Coordinates: 35°27′16″S 173°31′37″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of Manaia" for Ōmanaia.[1]

In the 1830s, the Omanaia Maori chief Papahurihia led a nationalist movement to oppose the spread of Christianity through the Hokianga.[2]

Marae

Te Pīti or Ōmanaia Marae, and Te Piiti meeting house, are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hau and Ngāti Te Pou.[3][4]

In October 2020, the Government committed $493,685 from the Provincial Growth Fund for an overflow renovation of the marae, to create multipurpose space, creating 5 jobs.[5]

Māhuri Marae and meeting house are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Pākau and Te Māhurehure.[3][4]

Education

Omanaia School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[6] with a roll of 59 students as of March 2020.[7]

Notes
  1. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  2. "TAONUI, Aperahama". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  6. Education Counts: Omanaia School
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.


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