Ngatapa

Ngatapa (Māori: Ngātapa) is a rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island.^[1]

In late 1868 and early 1869 between 86 and 128 followers of Te Kooti were executed on Ngatapa hill during the siege of Ngatapa.^[2] The Waitangi Tribunal described the siege as "one of the worst abuses of law and human rights in New Zealand’s colonial history".^[3] The 150th anniversary was commemorated in Ngatapa in January 2019.^[4]

Parks[]

Eastwoodhill Arboretum, the national arboretum of New Zealand, is located in Ngatapa. It includes a walkway and cycleway.^[5]

Marae[]

The Ngātapa Marae is a meeting ground of the Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki hapū of Te Whānau a Kai.^[6][7]

In October 2020, the Government committed $460,500 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Pakowhai Marae, Takitimu Marae and Ngātapa Marae, creating 13 jobs.^[8]

Transport[]

Ngātapa is the terminus of the former Ngatapa Branch railway that closed in 1931. The locality is served by Wharekopae Road.

Education[]

Ngatapa School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.^[9][10] In 2019, it was a decile 8 school with a roll of 18.^[11]

Waerenga-o-Kuri School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.^[12][13] In 2019, it was a decile 9 school with two teachers and a roll of 46.^[14]

References[]

Coordinates: 38°35′08″S 177°47′36″E / 38.585663°S 177.793300°E / -38.585663; 177.793300

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