Muriwai, Gisborne

Muriwai is a settlement and rural community at the southern end of Poverty Bay, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south of Manutake State Highway 2.[1]

The main settlement is just west of Young Nick's Head.[1]

Marae

The settlement has two marae, belonging to the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri hapū of Ngāi Tawehi, Ngāti Kahutia, Ngāti Rangitauwhiwhia, Ngāti Rangiwaho and Ngāti Rangiwahomatua:[2] Muriwai Marae and Te Poho o Tamanuhiri meeting house, and Waiari Marae and meeting house.[3]

In October 2020, the Government committed $462,318 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae.[4]

Education

Muriwai School is a Year 1–8 co-educational public primary school.[5] In 2019, it was a decile 2 school with a roll of 23.[6]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Muriwai, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  5. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.


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