Ruatoki

Ruatoki or 'Rūātoki is a locality in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. It is located at the base of the Urewera Valley, approximately 20 km south of Whakatāne.[1]

Ruatoki
Ruatoki
Coordinates: 38°8′28.2″S 177°0′22.2″E
Country New Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWhakatāne District
WardTāneatua-Waimana

The predominantly Māori community of approximately 600 people affiliate with the Tūhoe iwi.[2]

Ruatoki was one of the main sites involved in the 2007 New Zealand anti-terror raids, conducted under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.[1][2]

History and culture

Marae

There are several marae, which are meeting places for local Tūhoe hapū.[3][4]

  • Ngāhina Marae and Tāwhaki meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Tāwhaki.
  • Ōhotu Marae and Tūhoe Pōtiki meeting house is affiliated with Te Whānau Pani.
  • Ōtenuku Marae and Tahatu o Te Ao meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Kōura.
  • Paneteure or Kaiti Marae and Hui te Rangiora meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Rongo.
  • Papakāinga Marae and Kōura-kino meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Kōura.
  • Rewarewa Marae, including Te Rangimoaho and Kuramihirangi meeting houses, is affiliated with Te Māhurehure.
  • Tauarau Marae and Rongokarae meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Rongo.
  • Te Tōtara Marae and Te Puhi o Mātaatua meeting house is affiliated with Te Urewera.
  • Waikirikiri Marae and Toi-kai-rakau meeting house is affiliated with Hāmua and Ngāti Mura.
  • Ōwhakatoro Marae and Tā Apirana Turupa Ngata meeting house is affiliated with Ngāti Rongo.

In October 2020, the Government committed $263,775 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Ngāhina Marae, creating 12 jobs. It also contributed $622,833 to Ōtenuku, Paneteure and two other marae; $477,707 to Tauarau marae; and $1,646,820 to Waikirikiri and 5 other marae.[5]

Education

Te Wharekura o Ruatoki is a co-educational state area school, which teaches Year 1 to 13 students in the Māori and English language.[6] It has a roll of 214 as of March 2020.[7]

Tawera Bilingual School, located south-west of the township, is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, which also teaches in the Māori and English language.[8] It has a roll of 59.[9]

References
  1. Johnston, Tim (22 October 2007). "Anti-terror raids cause turmoil in New Zealand". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  2. Knight, Kim (1 January 2009). "Picking up the pieces in Ruatoki". The Sunday Star-Times. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  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. "Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Tawera Bilingual School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Tawera Bilingual School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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