Matapu

Matapu
Matapu
Coordinates: 39°28′47″S 174°13′38″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	South Taranaki District

Matapu is a locality located in South Taranaki District within the southern Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Hāwera is to the south-east, Eltham to the north-east, Kaponga to the north-west and Manaia to the south-west.[1][2]

Marae

Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū.

• Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with Ōkahu-Inuāwai.[3][4]
• Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and Te Aroha meeting house belong to Ngāti Manuhiakai.[3][4]
• Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with Kanihi-Umutahi.[3][4]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Aotearoa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.[5]

Education

Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.[6] In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.[7]

Notes

1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 97. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
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 Kete Ipurangi - Matapu School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 9 April 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
7. "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005" (XLS). Education Counts.

External links

• Matapu School website