Puketotara

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For the Statistical area in Northland, see Puketotara, Northland.

Puketotara, or 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 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 41 as of November 2021.[7]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "big lips" for Ngutunui.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Puketotara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  6. ^ Education Counts: Ngutunui School
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

Coordinates: 38°02′58″S 175°10′05″E / 38.049462°S 175.168026°E / -38.049462; 175.168026


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