Puketotara (Māori: Puketōtara) is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "totara hill" for Puketōtara.[2]

Marae

Hīona Marae, a meeting place of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Pourahui, is affiliated with Waikato Tainui.[3]

It has two meeting houses: Haona Kaha and Te Awananui.[4]

In October 2020, the Government committed $2,584,751 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 5 other Waikato Tainui marae, creating 69 jobs.[5]

Education

Ngutunui School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school[6] with a roll of 47 as of April 2023.[7]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "big lips" for Ngutunui.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Puketotara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Education Counts: Ngutunui School
  7. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

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