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 Ngātapa hill during 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]

References

  1. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Ngatapa, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ↑ Foster, Bernard John (1966). "Siege of Ngatapa". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  3. ↑ "Turanga Tangata Turanga Whenua: The Report on the Turanganui a Kiwa Claims". Waitangi Tribunal. Ministry of Justice.
  4. ↑ Wrigley, Wynsley (6 January 2019). "Marking 'horrors of Ngatapa'". Gisborne Herald.
  5. ↑ "Find a School". Education Counts. Ministry of Education.
  6. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Official School Website". ngatapa.school.nz.
  10. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ↑ "Official School Website". wok.school.nz.
  13. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

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