Whenuakura

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Whenuakura is a farming community on State Highway 3 east of Patea, at the southern end of Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. The boundary between the Taranaki and Wellington provinces runs through Whenuakura. There is the Whenuakura Primary School, Whenuakura dairy factory and Whenuakura Hall. Whenuakura is also bounded by the Patea and Whenuakura rivers.

Whenuakura pa near the Whenuakura River bridge is the marae of the Kaikurakau and Pomotangi hapu. Families at this pa descend from Nga Rauru^[1] and Ngati Ruanui, ^[2](all directly from Rangitawhi and Aotea waka).^[3]

Contents 1 References 2 Further reading 2.1 General historical works 2.2 Archaeology 2.3 Business history 2.4 Geology 2.5 Marae 2.6 People 2.7 Schools

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

[edit] General historical works

• Baker, George Livingston (1978), Whenuakura-Opaku Schools and district centenary, 1877-1977, Patea, [N.Z.] ; Hawera, [N.Z.]: Centennial Committee ; J.C. Ekdahl & Son 
• Baker, Jim & Baker, Donna (2002), Looking back over 125 years: Whenuakura School & district, Patea, [N.Z.]: Jim & Donna Baker 

[edit] Archaeology

• Bristow, Peter (1988), An archaeological site survey of selected areas of the Waverley-Whenuakura region, March 1988 - June 1988, Wanganui, [N.Z.]: Wanganui Regional Museum 

[edit] Business history

• Church, Ian (1976), Dairy enterprise: a history of the Whenuakura-Waverley Co-operative Dairy Company, Patea, [N.Z.]: Whenuakura-Waverley Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd 
• Whenuakura Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. (1951), Whenuakura Co-operative Dairy Company Limited golden Jubilee 1901-1951, Hawera, N.Z.: Hawera Star Print 
• Whenuakura-Waverley Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. (1975-1980), Annual report & account : for the year ended..., Patea, N.Z.: Whenuakura-Waverley Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd 

There is also a collection of records concerning the Whenuakura and Waitotara Roads Board housed at Puke Ariki. For a content summary, see Whenuakura and Waitotara Roads Board (A434). NB: Access to this material is restricted.

[edit] Geology

• Evans, Craig & Murray, D. L. (1998), Extent of groundwater aquifers in the Whenuakura formation of South Taranaki, Stratford, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Regional Council 

[edit] Marae

• New Zealand Historic Places Trust: historic marae, Patea; building survey report, Wanganui, [N.Z.]: Ministry of Works and Development, 1986 

[edit] People

• Thorne, Russell (comp.) (2005), From Tipperary to Taranaki: a family history of the Bourke families of South Taranaki: John Bourke of Shronell, Tipperary, Brigid Bourke of Palmerston North, James Bourke of Manaia, Catherine Bourke of Timaru, Edmund Bourke of Waverley, John Joseph Bourke of Stratford, Johanna Bourke of Patea, Patrick Bourke of Whenuakura, Papakura, [N.Z.]: R. Thorne 

• There is a collection of papers concerning the Hunter family (who farmed in the area from 1878-1900) housed at the South Taranaki District Museum in Patea. For a summary of this collection, see Hunter Family (A2). Retrieved on 2008-01-11.

• Within Puke Ariki. are two interviews with Patea resident, George Livingston Baker (1913-2006). These concern local history, farming, the finding of Maori artefacts at Waitore (between the Patea and Whenuakura Rivers), and the founding of both the local historical society and museum. See Baker, G. Livingston (ARC2005-360). Retrieved on 2008-02-05.

• Within Puke Ariki. is an interviews with former Whenuakura trainee teacher, Judith Maiden. See Maiden, Judith (ARC2007-216). Retrieved on 2008-02-05.

[edit] Schools

• Baker, George Livingston (1978), Whenuakura-Opaku Schools and district centenary, 1877-1977, Patea, [N.Z.] ; Hawera, N.Z.: Centennial Committee ; J.C. Ekdahl & Son. 
• Baker, Jim & Baker, Donna (2002), Looking back over 125 years: Whenuakura School & district, Patea, [N.Z.]: Jim & Donna Baker 

• Within Puke Ariki. is an interviews with former Whenuakura trainee teacher, Judith Maiden. See Maiden, Judith (ARC2007-216). Retrieved on 2008-02-05.

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