Waitōtara

Waitōtara is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Waverley is 10 km to the north-west, and Whanganui is 34 km to the south-east. State Highway 3 passes through it. The Waitotara River flows past the east side of the town.[1][2]

Waitōtara
Waitōtara
Coordinates: 39°48′21″S 174°44′4″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
Population
 (2013)
 • Total66

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Waitōtara has a population of 66, a decrease of 3 people since the 2006 census. There were 36 males and 27 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[3] More than 30 homes were evacuated during flooding in February 2004.[4]

A local freezing works is a major employer.[5]

Marae

Waitōtara has marae associated with the hapū of Ngā Rauru Kītahi:

  • Te Ihupuku Marae and Te Kawerau and Karepoonia are affiliated with Ngāti Hinewaiata.
  • Kaipō or Wharetapapa Marae and its Tokanuhea III meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hou Tipua.
  • Takirau Marae and Ko Te Marunga Nui o Pourua meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Pourua.
  • Tauranga Ika Marae and Te Aputa ki Wairau meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Ruaiti.
  • Waipapa Marae and Ngā Paiaka meeting house are affiliated with Ngā Ariki.[6][7]

In October 2020, the Government committed $522,926 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Ihupuku Marae, Waipapa Marae and Te Aroha Marae, creating 92 jobs.[8]

Education

Waitotara School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 38 students as of March 2020.[9][10] The school was founded in 1874.[11]

See also

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 44. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 104. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Waitotara
  4. "Cyclone set to miss NZ but heavy rain coming". The New Zealand Herald. 26 February 2004.
  5. Maslin, John (15 May 2008). "Dannevirke works closure could mean expansion at Waitotara". Wanganui Chronicle.
  6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  9. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  10. Education Counts: Waitotara School
  11. "Welcome to Waitotara School". Waitotara School.


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