Arapohue

Arapohue
Arapohue is located in Northland Region
Arapohue
Arapohue
Coordinates: 36°0′29″S 173°56′43″E / 36.00806°S 173.94528°E / -36.00806; 173.94528
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictKaipara District

Arapohue is a locality in Northland, New Zealand, approximately 16 km south east of Dargaville[1][2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "Path of the climbing plant" for Arapōhue.[3]

Lime is quarried in the area.[4]

History and culture

In 1806, during the Musket Wars, Ngā Puhi attacked the Te Roroa chief Tāoho at Arapohue, but was repulsed.[5] Joel Samuel Polack passed through in 1832, at which time there was a desolate and decayed village called Warepohuhi in the area.[6]

The Arapohue block (about 79 km2) was sold in the late 1850s for £350, despite a dispute between Ngā Puhi and Ngāti Whātua over claims to the land.[7] The area was heavily forested in kauri. Most of those who purchased lots in the area were absentee owners. In 1876, there were only 30 residents on the 283 holdings of the Arapohue and neighbouring Okahu and Whakahara blocks.[8] The village of Arapohue was owned by John Logan Campbell until 1899.[9] The area was developed as farmland in the early 20th century.[10]

The Kāpehu Marae and its Tāringaroa meeting house are a traditional meeting place of Ngāti Whātua.[11][12]

Education

Arapohue School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2[13] and 42 students (as of August 2024).[14] The school was founded in 1876.[15]

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 26. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Dargaville". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
  5. ^ Byrne, Brian (2002). The Unknown Kaipara. Unknown Publisher. p. 10. ISBN 0-473-08831-2.
  6. ^ Byrne, p 34
  7. ^ Ryburn, Wayne (1999). Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum. Kaipara Publications. pp. 12, 211. ISBN 0-473-06176-7.
  8. ^ Ryburn, p 48
  9. ^ Ryburn, p 68
  10. ^ Ryburn, p 159
  11. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  12. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  13. ^ Education Counts: Arapohue School
  14. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  15. ^ Powick, Maxine (2001). Arapohue School "Te Ara Ki Mātauranga" 1876-2000, 125th Reunion. Arapohue School Reunion Committee.

36°0′29″S 173°56′43″E / 36.00806°S 173.94528°E / -36.00806; 173.94528