Taringamotu

Taringamotu is a valley and rural community in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located northwest of Taumarunui, and north of State Highway 41.

The local Hia Kaitupeka marae is a tribal meeting ground of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Hari and Te Kanawa, and the Ngāti Hāua hapū of Ngāti Hira.[1] It includes the Hari meeting house.[2]

Education

Ngakonui Valley School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[3] with a roll of 71 as of August 2024.[4]

See also

• Taringamotu railway station
• Taringamotu Tramway

References

1. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
3. "Ngakonui Valley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
4. "Ngakonui Valley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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