Puketotara
Puketotara (Māori: Puketōtara) is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "totara hill" for Puketōtara.[2]
Marae
Hīona Marae, a meeting place of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Pourahui, is affiliated with Waikato Tainui.[3] It has two meeting houses: Haona Kaha and Te Awananui.[4] In October 2020, the Government committed $2,584,751 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 5 other Waikato Tainui marae, creating 69 jobs.[5]
Education
Ngutunui School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school[6] with a roll of 52 as of August 2024.[7] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "big lips" for Ngutunui.[8]
References
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Puketotara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ↑ Education Counts: Ngutunui School
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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