Ngātapa Explained

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

Eastwoodhill Arboretum, the national arboretum of New Zealand, is located in Ngātapa. It includes a walkway and cycleway.[5]

Marae

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

Ngātapa is the terminus of the former Ngatapa Branch railway that closed in 1931. The locality is served by Wharekopae Road.

Education

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hariss . Gavin . Ngatapa, Gisborne . topomap.co.nz . NZ Topo Map . 19 May 2019 . 17 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217100024/https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz3058/Ngatapa/ . live .
  2. Web site: Foster . Bernard John . Siege of Ngatapa . . . . 1966 . 19 May 2019 . 20 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220121918/https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/ngatapa-siege-of . live .
  3. Web site: Turanga Tangata Turanga Whenua: The Report on the Turanganui a Kiwa Claims . . . 19 May 2019 . 22 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122231550/https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/WT/reports/reportSummary.html?reportId=wt_DOC_68184756 . live .
  4. News: Wrigley . Wynsley . Marking 'horrors of Ngatapa' . . 6 January 2019 . 19 May 2019 . 16 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190116123908/http://gisborneherald.co.nz/lifestyle/3899541-135/marking-horrors-of-ngatapa . live .
  5. Web site: Find a School . Education Counts . . 24 May 2019 . 26 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426123128/https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school . live .
  6. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory . tkm.govt.nz . . 19 May 2019 . 18 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200118064630/http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ . live .
  7. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust . 19 May 2019 . 22 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122131749/https://maorimaps.com/map . live .
  8. Web site: Marae Announcements . growregions.govt.nz . . Excel . 9 October 2020 . 14 October 2020 . 15 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201015005718/https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx . live .
  9. Web site: Official School Website . ngatapa.school.nz . 24 May 2019 . 24 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524020330/http://www.ngatapa.school.nz/ . live .
  10. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . . 24 May 2019 . 24 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524021318/https://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2621 . live .
  11. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . . 24 May 2019 . 24 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524105944/https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile%3Fdistrict%3D28%26region%3D5%26school%3D2621 . live .
  12. Web site: Official School Website . wok.school.nz . 24 May 2019 . 24 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190124175420/http://wok.school.nz/ . live .
  13. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . . 24 May 2019 . 24 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524021837/https://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2712 . live .
  14. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . . 24 May 2019 . 24 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524042148/https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile%3Fdistrict%3D28%26region%3D5%26school%3D2721 . live .

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