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 nearby Ngātapa hill after 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[edit]
Eastwoodhill Arboretum, the national arboretum of New Zealand, is located in Ngātapa. It includes a walkway and cycleway.[5]
Marae[edit]
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[edit]
Ngātapa is the terminus of the former Ngatapa Branch railway that closed in 1931. The locality is served by Wharekopae Road.
Education[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Ngatapa, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Foster, Bernard John (1966). "Siege of Ngatapa". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Turanga Tangata Turanga Whenua: The Report on the Turanganui a Kiwa Claims". Waitangi Tribunal. Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Wrigley, Wynsley (6 January 2019). "Marking 'horrors of Ngatapa'". Gisborne Herald. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Find a School". Education Counts. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri. Archived from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Official School Website". ngatapa.school.nz. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Official School Website". wok.school.nz. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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