Rapaura

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Rapaura
Rapaura (Marlborough)
Rapaura
Rapaura
Coordinates: 41°28′19″S 173°54′6″E / -41.47194, 173.90167
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough


Rapaura is a village northwest of Blenheim, New Zealand. The Wairau River flows past to the north. Spring Creek lies to the east.[1][2]

Rapaura consists of a church and a school. It also has high quality land for growing grapes.

[edit] Education

Rapaura School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 155.[3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books, map 60. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton, map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ Te Kete Ipurangi - Rapaura School. Ministry of Education.

Coordinates: 41°28′S, 173°54′E