Matapu Explained

Matapu
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Taranaki
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	South Taranaki District
Pushpin Map:	Taranaki
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Coordinates:	-39.4797°N 174.2272°W

Matapu is a locality located in South Taranaki District within the southern Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Hāwera is to the south-east, Eltham to the north-east, Kaponga to the north-west and Manaia to the south-west.^{[1] [2]}

Marae

Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū.

• Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with Ōkahu-Inuāwai.^{[3] [4]}
• Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and Te Aroha meeting house belong to Ngāti Manuhiakai.
• Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with Kanihi-Umutahi.

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Aotearoa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.^[5]

Education

Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.^[6] In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.^[7]

External links

• Matapu School website

Notes and References

1. Book: Reed New Zealand Atlas. 2004. 0-7900-0952-8. Peter Dowling . Reed Books. map 34.
2. Book: The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. 2005. 1-877333-20-4. Roger Smith, GeographX. Robbie Burton. map 97.
3. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
4. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
5. Web site: Marae Announcements . growregions.govt.nz . . Excel . 9 October 2020.
6. Web site: Te Kete Ipurangi - Matapu School. Ministry of Education. 26 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20060409081048/http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2098. 9 April 2006. dead.
7. Web site: Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005. Education Counts. XLS.