Urenui

Urenui
Urenui
Coordinates:
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki
District New Plymouth District
Population (2006)
 • Total 429

Urenui is a settlement in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, 13 kilometres east of Waitara and 6 km south-west of Mimi. The Urenui River flows past the settlement into the North Taranaki Bight.[1][2]

Approximately 3 km eastward of the town is the Urenui Marae, the only remaining marae of Ngāti Mutunga.

The population was 429 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 12 from 2001.[3].

Contents

Education

Urenui School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 86.[4] The school was founded in 1876 and celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2001.[5]

Further reading

General historical works

  • The history of Urenui: arrival of the first Maoris, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Daily News, 1930 
  • The above is an article from the Taranaki Daily News (6 September 1930), that has been clipped out and mounted in a scrapbook.
  • Fraser, D. P. (1991), Urenui, n.p.: n.p. 
  • Messenger, A. H.; Andrews, Edward Rolfe (1956), Urenui School 80th jubilee, 1876-1956: souvenir booklet, history of school and district, 1st and 2nd April, 1956, Urenui, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Urenui School ; Taranaki Herald 
  • The above booklet was compiled by Andrews, but incorporates School days at Pukearuhe in the old days by A.H. Messenger.

Archaeology

  • The research notes of Kelvin Day (concerning his 1980 archaeological work on historic sites in this area) are stored within Puke Ariki in New Plymouth.[6][7]
  • Buist, Alastair Gordon (1964), Archaeology in North Taranaki, New Zealand a study of field monuments in the Pukearuhe - Mimi-Urenui area, Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Archaeological Association 
  • Gumbley, Warren (1997), Archaeological mapping of pa in four Taranaki historic reserves, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Department of Conservation 

Business history

  • There is a record book (kept by the Postmaster) for the Urenui Post Office. This spans from the 1930s through to the mid 1950s. This artefact is held within Puke Ariki in New Plymouth.[6][8]
  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992), The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Margaret de Jardine 

Churches

Anglican

  • Alexander, Ada C. (1976), St John the Baptist, Waitara: centenary, 1876-1976, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Newspapers 

Clubs and organisations

Environment

  • Allen, Harry et al. (2003), The cultural significance of wetlands in Taranaki: report to Ngati Mutunga at Urenui Marae, Saturday 29th November 2003, n.p.: n.p. 

Geology

  • Faulconridge, Justin (1994), Sedimentology, paleontology and petrology of the Urenui Formation, north Taranaki [M.Sc., University of Auckland] 
  • Mouton, S. J.; Atkins, R. A. E. (1986), Urenui deviation SH3: geophysical survey, April 1986, Lower Hutt, [N.Z.]: Geomechanics Section, Central Laboratories, Ministry of Works and Development 

Maori

  • The history of Urenui: arrival of the first Maoris, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Daily News, 1930 
  • The above is an article from the Taranaki Daily News (6 September 1930), that has been clipped out and mounted in a scrapbook.
  • Ngati Mutunga report to the Waitangi Tribunal, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Waitangi Tribunal, n.d. 
  • Wananga tuarima for Maori mental health, Maori providers, iwi [Taranaki/Wanganui Wananga for Maori Mental Health, Maori Providers, Iwi ( 5th : 2000: Parihaka, N.Z.)], n.p.: n.p., 2000? 
  • This meeting was held at Te Niho o Atiawa Marae, Urenui, Taranaki, 1–3 September 2000.
  • Wananga tuatahi for Maori mental health, Maori providers, iwi [Taranaki/Wanganui Wananga for Maori Mental Health, Maori Providers, Iwi (1st : 2000 : Urenui, N.Z.)], n.p.: n.p., 2000? 
  • This meeting was held at Ruapekapeka Marae, Urenui, Taranaki, 11–13 February 2000.
  • Allen, Harry et al. (2003), The cultural significance of wetlands in Taranaki: report to Ngati Mutunga at Urenui Marae, Saturday 29th November 2003, n.p.: n.p. 
  • Bargh, Brian James (1995), A report commissioned by the Waitangi Tribunal for the Taranaki claim (Wai 143) concerning Kumara Kaiamo Pas and associated lands of Ngati Mutunga at Urenui, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Waitangi Tribunal 
  • Gumbley, Warren (1997), Archaeological mapping of pa in four Taranaki historic reserves, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Department of Conservation 

Maps

New Zealand Wars

  • Buist, Alastair Gordon (1964), Archaeology in North Taranaki, New Zealand a study of field monuments in the Pukearuhe - Mimi-Urenui area, Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Archaeological Association 

People

  • The papers of the late Dick Jonas are held at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth).[6] They provide a wealth of historical, archaeological, and anthropological information about this region. He often collaborated with Alastair Buist (see Archaeology, above).[11]
  • Just before his death in 1993, long-time Urenui resident Wilfred Bertrand (Joe) Rattenbury was interviewed about his life and times. A recording of this interview is stored within Puke Ariki.[12]
  • Ramsden, Eric (1954), A memoir -- Te Rangihiroa: a memorial to Sir Peter Buck, Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Department of Maori Affairs 

Schools

  • Urenui School 125 years: 6,7,8 April 2001: upward and upright, Urenui, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee, 2001 
  • Carr, Jeffrey Eric (1976), 100 years Urenui School centenary, 1876-1976, Urenui, [N.Z.]: Urenui School Centenary Committee 
  • Messenger, A. H.; Andrews, Edward Rolfe (1956), Urenui School 80th jubilee, 1876-1956: souvenir booklet, history of school and district, 1st and 2nd April, 1956, Urenui, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Urenui School ; Taranaki Herald 
  • The above booklet was compiled by Andrews, but incorporates School days at Pukearuhe in the old days by A.H. Messenger.
  • Pope, George Henry [putative author] (1936), Urenui School diamond jubilee, 1876-1936, Urenui, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Urenui School ; Taranaki Herald 

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 35, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 74, ISBN 1-877333-20-4 
  3. ^ Quickstats about Urenui
  4. ^ Te Kete Ipurangi - Urenui School, Ministry of Education, http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2256 
  5. ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Urenui School" (– Scholar search), Education Gazette New Zealand 79 (12), 30 June 2000, http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php/notices.php?action=view&id=56682 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Puke Ariki collections". http://www.pukeariki.com/en/resources/collections.htm. 
  7. ^ "Kelvin Day (ARC2002-176)". http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/collection/results.do?view=detail&db=object&id=35259. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  8. ^ "New Zealand Post Office, Urenui (ARC2001-167)". http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/collection/results.do?view=detail&db=object&id=34930. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  9. ^ "Waitoetoe Racing Club (X2999)". http://www.nram.org.nz/record.php?id=250&parent=searchresults&match=Phrase&format=Long&sort=title&words=Urenui. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  10. ^ "Waitara East District, Tikorangi District, Urenui District [map (ARC2004-293)"]. http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/collection/results.do?view=detail&db=object&id=37351. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  11. ^ "Jonas, Dick Purdie (ARC2002-166)". http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/collection/results.do?view=detail&db=object&id=35249. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  12. ^ "Wilfred Bertrand (Joe) Rattenbury (ARC2003-1163)". http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/collection/results.do?view=detail&db=object&id=37047. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 

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