Ongarue
Ongarue (Māori: Ōngarue) is a rural community in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south of Te Kuiti and Waimiha, and north of Taumarunui. It is in meshblock 1041902, which had a population of 54 in 2013.[1]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of shaking" (i.e. an earthquake) for Ōngarue.[2]
The village formerly had a timber mill and railway station and is at the lower end of the Timber Trail cycle route.
The area has two local marae:
- Te Kōura Marae and Te Karohirohi meeting house is affiliated with the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Pahere, and with Te Āwhitu.[3][4]
- Te Rongaroa Marae and Ko Uehaeroa meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Raerae and Rōrā.[3][4]
Education[]
Ongarue School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[5] with a roll of 16 as of November 2021.[6]
References[]
- ^ "2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place". archive.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
Coordinates: 38°42′57″S 175°17′01″E / 38.715725°S 175.283672°E
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