Pamapuria
| Pamapuria | |
|---|---|
  Pamapuria | |
| Coordinates: 35°7′57″S 173°21′4″E / 35.13250°S 173.35111°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
Pamapuria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 1 about 10 km east of Kaitaia.[1]
Education
Pamapuria School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 152 in 2009. [2] In 2012, the school's deputy principal, James Parker, was arrested under, and pleaded guilty to, 49 charges of child molestation. [3] As a result of Parker's arrest, the incumbent principal, Stephen Hovell, was dismissed from his position. [4]
Coordinates: 35°7′57″S 173°21′4″E / 35.13250°S 173.35111°E