Matihetihe | |
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  Matihetihe | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′13″S 173°17′2″E / 35.43694°S 173.28389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
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.[1] Matehetihe is part of the Hokianga North statistical area. For demographics of this area, see Panguru.
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History and culture
Matehetihe Marae is affiliated with Te Rarawa iwi.[1]
Education
Matihetihe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[2] with a roll of 21 students as of February 2024.[3] The school was founded in 1890, and was initially a part-time Native School taught at the Matihetihe whare.[4] The artist Ralph Hotere attended this school.[5]
35°26′13″S 173°17′02″E / 35.43694°S 173.28389°E
Notes
- ^ a b "Matihetihe Marae". Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Education Counts: Matihetihe
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Olive Harris and Chris Lancaster, ed. (2006). "Our First Voting Ladies". Remember the Hokianga. O. Harris. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-473-11859-4.
- ^ "About Mitimiti". Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
This page was last edited on 3 April 2024, at 13:18