Whangaruru

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Whangaruru
Skyline of Whangaruru
Whangaruru (Northland)
Whangaruru
Whangaruru
Coordinates: 35°20′51″S 174°19′35″E / -35.3475, 174.32639
Country New Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Whangarei District

Whangaruru is a locality and harbour on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei is to the south and the Bay of Islands to the northwest.[1][2]

The area was reputedly named by Puhi, the captain of the legendary waka Mataatua, after he found shelter from bad weather there. Whangaruru means "sheltered harbour" in the Māori language.[3]

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[edit] History

Ngā Puhi settled in the area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, absorbing existing inhabitants.[4]

[edit] Education

Whangaruru School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 52.[5] The school was founded in 2005 to replace Punaruku, Ngaiotonga Valley and Helena Bay Schools. It is on the site of the old Punaruku School.[6]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books, map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton, map 21. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ "Whāngārei tribes - Ancestors". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 
  4. ^ "Ngāpuhi - Tribal links and movement". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 
  5. ^ Te Kete Ipurangi - Whangaruru School. Ministry of Education.
  6. ^ Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005 (XLS). Education Counts.
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