Matihetihe Explained

Matihetihe
Population As Of:2006
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northland Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Far North District
Pushpin Map:Northland
Coordinates:-35.4369°N 173.2839°W

Matihetihe is a community in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand. The Warawara Forest lies to the north. The Matihetihe Stream runs into the Tasman Sea to the west. The locality is named for the tihetihe tumbleweed that grows in the local sand dunes. Matehetihe is part of the Hokianga North statistical area. For demographics of this area, see Panguru.

History and culture

Matehetihe Marae is affiliated with Te Rarawa iwi.[1]

Education

Matihetihe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1890, and was initially a part-time Native School taught at the Matihetihe whare.[2] The artist Ralph Hotere attended this school.[3]

-35.4369°N 173.2839°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matihetihe Marae. 1 May 2020.
  2. Book: Remember the Hokianga. Olive Harris and Chris Lancaster. 978-0-473-11859-4. Our First Voting Ladies. 355. 2006. O. Harris .
  3. Web site: About Mitimiti. 2008-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20071014021004/http://www.beach-house.co.nz/hokianga_history.htm. 2007-10-14. dead.