Te Kaha
Te Kaha is a small New Zealand community situated in the Bay of Plenty near Ōpōtiki.
Te Kaha | |
|---|---|
  Te Kaha | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′25″S 177°40′35″E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Ōpōtiki District |
| Ward | Coast |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 387 |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the rope" for Te Kaha.[1] The full name of Te Kaha is Te-Kahanui-A-Tikirākau.
Te Kaha is a little outpost that contains a couple of dairies and the Te Kaha resort.
Marae
The township is in the rohe (tribal area) of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. It has four marae, affiliated with local hapū:[2][3]
- Te Kaha Marae and Tūkākī meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Te Ēhutu.
- Maungaroa Marae and Kaiaio meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Kaiaio.
- Pāhāōa Marae and Kahurautao meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Kahurautao.
- Waiōrore Marae and Toihau meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Toihau / Hinetekahu.
In October 2020, the Government committed $497,610 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Pāhāōa Marae, creating 14 jobs. It also committed $1,646,820 upgrade a cluster of 6 marae, including Maungaroa Marae, creating 10 jobs.[4]
Demographics
Te Kaha and its surrounds had a population of 387 at the 2013 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people since the 2006 census. There were 204 males and 183 females.[5] 24.2% were European/Pākehā, 83.3% were Māori, 0.8% were Pacific peoples and 3.3% were Asian.[6]
Education
Te Kura o Te Whanau-a-Apanui is a coeducational composite (years 1-13) school with a roll of 93 students as of March 2020.[7][8] The school opened in 2016 to replace three East Cape schools,[9] and is presently in Ōmaio while premises are being built in Te Kaha.[10]
Notable people
- Corporal Willie Apiata, recipient of the New Zealand Victoria Cross, awarded on 2 July 2007
- Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, recipient of the VC, awarded posthumously in October 1943
- Matthew Tukaki, Australian radio announcer
- Taika Waititi, Filmmaker, actor, comedian
References
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Te Kaha
- 2013 Census QuickStats about a place (Cultural diversity) : Te Kaha
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- Education Counts: Te Kura o Te Whanau-a-Apanui
- "Kura closure traumatises local community". Radio New Zealand. 18 September 2015.
- "Te Kura o Te Whanau-a Apanui - 21/12/2018". Education Review Office. 21 December 2018.