Oromahoe Explained

Oromahoe
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:-35.3206°N 173.9772°W

Oromahoe (Maori: Oromāhoe) is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on state highway 10.

Oromāhoe Marae and Ngāti Kawa meeting house are a meeting ground for the local Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Kawa and Ngāti Rāhiri.[1] [2]

Education

Oromahoe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 58 in 2009.[3] It was established as a mission school in the 1870s, and later became a Native School.[4] More than 80% of students live outside the school bus area and are transported to and from school by private vehicles.[5]

-35.3206°N 173.9772°W

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  2. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. Web site: Te Kete Ipurangi - Oromahoe School. Ministry of Education.
  4. Web site: Our School. Oromahoe School. 4 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Oromahoe School - A Star School. 20 January 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20071219214443/http://www.oromahoe.school.nz/the-school.htm. 19 December 2007. dead.