Makarika
Makarika | |
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 Interactive map of Makarika | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′05″S 178°13′32″E / 37.9515°S 178.2255°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Gisborne District Council |
| • Mayor of Gisborne | Rehette Stoltz[1] |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 4081 |
| Area code | 06 |
Makarika is a rural community and valley in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located just south of Ruatoria and Hiruharama, off State Highway 35.[4] The Penu Pā includes a memorial to Private Parekura Makarini McLean, who was killed in combat in Egypt in 1941, during World War II.[5]
A post office operated in the valley from 1930 to 1970. It was operated by the Matariki Station farm for most of that time.[6]
Marae
[edit]The area has two marae belonging to hapū of Ngāti Porou iwi. Rongoitekai or Penu Marae and Rongo i te Kai meeting house is a meeting place of Te Aitanga a Mate. Rongohaere or Te Pahou Marae and Rongohaere meeting house is a meeting place of Te Aitanga a Mate and Te Whānau a Rākairoa, and also of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui hapū of Te Whānau a Rutaia.[7][8]
In October 2020, the Government committed $5,756,639 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade both marae and 27 other Ngāti Porou marae. The funding was expected to create 205 jobs.[9]
Education
[edit]Makarika School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[10] It had a roll of 22[11] as of March 2026.[11][12][13] The school was established for the Makariki station, and closed in 1925 due to the subdivision of the station.[14] The subdivision resulted in more demand for the school and it was open again by 1928.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Election results". Gisborne District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "East Coast - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Makarika, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ "Parekura Makarini Memorial". 28maoribattalion.org.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ↑ "End of an Era". No. 197. Gisborne Photo News. 4 November 1970.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Official School Website". makarika.school.nz.
- 1 2 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ "H.B. Education Board". Poverty Bay Herald. 12 December 1925.
- ↑ "Educational Matters". Poverty Bay Herald. 17 March 1928.
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