Āpiti

Āpiti village in 2011

Āpiti is a small township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of the small town of Kimbolton in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.[1] It is located on a small plain, the Āpiti Flats, close to the valley and gorge of the Oroua River, near Rangiwahia and close to the foot of the Ruahine Range.[2]

Āpiti was settled in 1886 and has a population of 226.[2] Although its industry has historically always been pastoral farming, it is now also known by tourists and trampers as a gateway to the Ruahine Range.[3]

In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Āpiti by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[4]

Education

Āpiti School is a co-educational state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 18 as of August 2024.[7]

References

1. Downes, Siobhan (30 May 2021). "The Last Church in Āpiti: A little slice of heaven in Manawatū". Stuff. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
2. Thomas, C., "Welcome to town: Apiti, where's that?," Manawatu Standard 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
3. "Apiti", nzhistory.net. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
4. "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
5. "Official School Website". apiti.school.nz.
6. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
7. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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