Whananaki

Whananaki (Māori: Whananāki) is a locality on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei is to the southwest. Te Wairahi Stream flows from the northwest into Whananaki Inlet, a wide tidal estuary which separates Whananaki from Whananaki South. Sandy Bay lies to the southeast.[1][2] A long wooden footbridge connects Whananaki North and Whananaki South,[3] with an alternative connection being a 6-kilometre-long (3.7 mi) road that crosses the river above the estuary. Hikurangi is about 22 km southwest of Whananaki South.[4]

Whananaki
Whananaki Footbridge
Whananaki
Coordinates: 35°30′49″S 174°27′23″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District

The area was reputedly named by Puhi, the captain of the legendary waka Mātaatua. The Māori-language word Whananāki means "kicking", and the name arose because mosquitoes caused Puhi to sleep restlessly.[5]

Marae

Whananāki Marae and Whakapaumahara meeting house are a meeting place for Ngāti Rehua and the Ngātiwai hapū of Te Āki Tai.[6][7]

Work began on redeveloping the marae in December 2018.[8]

In October 2020, the Government committed $341,028 from the Provincial Growth Fund towards continuing the upgrade, creating 14 jobs.[9]

Education

Whananaki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 43.[10]

Notable people

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 25. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "The Long Way Home". 21 January 2005.
  4. Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 42. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
  5. "Whāngārei tribes – Ancestors". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. "Whakapaumahara Marae Stage One Re-build begins". Ngāitiwai. ngatiwai.iwi.nz. 11 December 2018.
  9. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  10. "Te Kete Ipurangi – Whananaki School". Ministry of Education.
  11. Milne, Jonathan (21 August 2005). "Dining with Winston Peters". The New Zealand Herald.
  12. Tahana, Yvonne (31 December 2007). "New Year Honours: Teacher and politician proud of family and the North". The New Zealand Herald.
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