Rangitukia

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

The settlement is an important place within 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 Nepia.[3]

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:[4] Hinepare Marae and Te Tairawhiti meeting house, and Ōhinewaiapu Marae and meeting house.[5] In October 2020, the Government committed $1,686,254 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Hinepaare, Ōhinewaiapu and 4 other Rongowhakaata marae, creating an estimated 41 jobs.[6]

Karuwai Marae and Te Rehu ā Karuwai meeting house, located north of Rangitukia at the end of a gravel road,[5][1] is a meeting place for the Ngāti Porou hapū of Te Whānau a Karuwai and Te Whānau a Karuai.[4] 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.[6]

Education

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga is a Year 1–8 co-educational Māori immersion school.[7] In 2019, it was a decile 1 school with a roll of 19.[8][9]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Rangitukia, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. Reedy, Sir Tamati Muturangi. "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. "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. "Official School Website". whatonga.school.nz.
  8. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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