Omanaia
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| Omanaia | |
|---|---|
  Omanaia | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′16″S 173°31′37″E / 35.45444°S 173.52694°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
Omanaia is a settlement in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand.
In the 1830s, the Omanaia Maori chief Papahurihia led a nationalist movement to oppose the spread of Christianity through the Hokianga.[1]
Education
Omanaia School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 37 in 2009.[2]
Coordinates: 35°27′16″S 173°31′37″E / 35.45444°S 173.52694°E
Notes
- ↑ "TAONUI, Aperahama". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Omanaia School". Ministry of Education.
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