Orini Explained

Orini is a rural community in the Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east of Taupiri

Orini is centred around a community hall which was opened in 1913, which was rebuilt in 1937 following a fire.[1] [2] [3] [4] It also has a school, which had 81 pupils in 1939.[5]

A post office opened in 1907.[6] A creamery was running in 1911.[7] [8] A cheese factory opened in 1915,[9] and was still operating in 1932.[10] The stream bridge between Orini and Whitikahu was built in 1938.[11] By 1950 the Orini telephone exchange had 123 subscribers.[12]

The Mangawara area to the west was a Kauri gum digging area until 1983. It also had a creamery and a post office by 1910.[13] [14]

Te Hoe, to the north, had a school between 1912 and 1995.[15] It had a post office and store and still has a hall, which was built in 1957.

History

From the 1600s: Ngati Koura and Ngati Wairere Waikai occupied the area, mainly for eel fishing.[16] An old waka was discovered in 1937.[17]

After the invasion of the Waikato, the area was confiscated in 1863[18] and cut up into lots for the military settlers, though deemed too swampy for occupation.[19]

Flax was milled in the area from 1890 until a 1908 fire and again from 1918. A new Orini mill opened in 1936[20] and flax was still being grown in 1938, when there was another fire.[21] The drained peat has also caught fire from time to time.[22] [23]

Electricity came in 1928.[24] A hall was built[25] and a bus service to Hamilton, started in 1937[26] and was still running in 1964[27] and into the 1970s.[28]

Education

Orini had a school by 1912.[29] It was replaced with Orini Combined School, formed from a merger of Orini, Te Hoe, Netherby and Mangawara schools.[30]

It is now a co-educational state primary school,[31] [32] with a roll of as of .[33]

External links

-37.5556°N 175.3083°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Community halls. www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz. en-nz. 2018-11-08.
  2. News: DISTRICT NEWS (Waikato Argus, 1913-10-24). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  3. News: NEW HALL AT ORINI (New Zealand Herald, 1937-11-09). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  4. News: ORINI HALL BURNED (New Zealand Herald, 1936-02-07). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  5. News: HEALTH OF CHILDREN (Waikato Independent, 1939-11-04). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  6. News: Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1908 Session I POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT (REPORT OF THE) FOR THE YEAR 1907.. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  7. News: ORINI. (Waikato Argus, 1911-11-09). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  8. News: DAIRY FACTORY BURNED (New Zealand Herald, 1923-04-21). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  9. News: ORINI CHEESE FACTORY. (New Zealand Herald, 1915-10-05). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  10. News: FIERCE FIRE IN STORE. (New Zealand Herald, 1932-01-26). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  11. News: Progress of Orini Bridge. (Auckland Star, 1938-02-26). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  12. News: Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1950 Session I POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT (REPORT OF THE) FOR THE YEAR 1949-50. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  13. Web site: WDC District Plan Review – Built Heritage Assessment Historic Overview – Eastern Sector. 2018. Waikato District Council.
  14. News: Mangawara (Waikato Argus, 1910-05-03). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  15. Web site: PQ 305 (2003). Parliament.
  16. Web site: Pukemokemoke Bush Learning Resource for Primary School teachers. Irving. Robin. 2010.
  17. News: OLD WAR CANOE FOUND (New Zealand Herald, 1937-03-18). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  18. Web site: Confiscation map, 1869. Taonga. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. teara.govt.nz. en. 2018-02-03.
  19. News: THE Daily Southern Cross. (1876-06-23). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-05.
  20. News: FLAX INDUSTRY (New Zealand Herald, 1936-12-31). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  21. News: FLAX FIRE (New Zealand Herald, 1938-03-10). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  22. News: WAIKATO PEAT FIRES. (New Zealand Herald, 1924-01-28). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  23. News: SWAMP FIRES. (Auckland Star, 1928-01-12). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  24. News: POWER IN THE COUNTRY. (New Zealand Herald, 1928-03-16). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-06.
  25. News: NEW HALL AT WHITIKAHU (New Zealand Herald, 1937-07-07). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-06.
  26. News: TRANSPORT LICENCES (New Zealand Herald, 1937-04-19). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  27. Web site: LESLIE BUSES. www.omnibus.org.nz. 2018-11-25.
  28. Web site: The New Zealand Bus Museum. Butler. Michael. www.geocities.ws. 2018-11-25.
  29. News: Appendix to the Journal of the House of Representatives, 1 JANUARY 1913 EDUCATION: PRIMARY EDUCATION.. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. en. 2018-11-18.
  30. Web site: Orini Combined School. www.orini.school.nz. 2018-11-08.
  31. Web site: Official School Website . orini.school.nz.
  32. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  33. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.

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