Mimi, New Zealand Explained

Mimi
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Taranaki
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:New Plymouth District
Pushpin Map:Taranaki
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:-38.9728°N 174.4517°W

Mimi is a locality in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, 6 kilometres north-east of Urenui and 26 km south-west of Ahititi. The Mimi River flows past the settlement into the North Taranaki Bight.[1] [2]

Marae

Pukearuhe Marae is located on the Mimi coast. It features the Tama Ariki meeting house, and is affiliated with the tribe of Ngāti Tama.[3] [4]

In October 2020, the Government committed $103,310 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 25 jobs.[5]

Education

Mimi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 27.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Reed New Zealand Atlas. 2004. 0-7900-0952-8. Peter Dowling . Reed Books. map 35.
  2. Book: The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. 2005. 1-877333-20-4. Roger Smith, GeographX. Robbie Burton. map 74.
  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 – Mimi School. https://web.archive.org/web/20020323123211/http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2199. dead. 23 March 2002. Ministry of Education.