Otangarei
| Otangarei | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Whangarei |
| Population | 1,758 (2013) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| Northeast | Tikipunga |
| Southeast | Kensington |
| South | Mairtown |
| Southwest | (Mount Parahaki) |
| West | Whau Valley |
| Northwest | Kamo |
Otangarei is a suburb of Whangarei, in Northland Region, New Zealand.[1]
Locals also refer to this area as O.T (owe-tee).
The population was 1,758 in the 2013 Census, an decrease of 498 from 2006.[2]
Education
Te Kura o Otangarei is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 139.[3] The school has both full immersion Maori language classes and bilingual classes.[4]
Sport
Rugby
City RFC are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Northland Rugby Union South Zone competitions. The club colours are blue & white hoops.
Rugby League
City Knights (formerly Kensington Knights) are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Whangarei City & Districts rugby league competitions.
Notes
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ Quickstats about Otangarei
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Te Kura o Otangarei". Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Supplementary Review Report:Otangarei School". Education Review Office. November 2006.
Coordinates: 35°41′34″S 174°19′9″E / 35.69278°S 174.31917°E