Āpiti Explained

Āpiti is a small township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of the small town of Kimbolton in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.[1] It is located on a small plain, the Āpiti Flats, close to the valley and gorge of the Oroua River, near Rangiwahia and close to the foot of the Ruahine Range.[2]

Āpiti was settled in 1886 and has a population of 226.[2] Although its industry has historically always been pastoral farming, it is now also known by tourists and trampers as a gateway to the Ruahine Range.[3]

In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Āpiti by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[4]

Education

Āpiti School is a co-educational state primary school,[5] [6] with a roll of as of .[7]

References

-39.9722°N 175.8722°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Downes. Siobhan. 2021-05-30. The Last Church in Āpiti: A little slice of heaven in Manawatū. live. 2021-05-31. Stuff. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530183450/https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/whanganui-manawatu/300317334/the-last-church-in-piti-a-little-slice-of-heaven-in-manawat . 30 May 2021 .
  2. Thomas, C., "Welcome to town: Apiti, where's that?," Manawatu Standard 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Apiti", nzhistory.net. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. News: Notice of approved official geographic names . 16 July 2020 . New Zealand Gazette . 24 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Official School Website . apiti.school.nz.
  6. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  7. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.

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