Huirangi

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Huirangi
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Huirangi
Coordinates: 39°3′13″S174°14′56″E / 39.05361°S 174.24889°E / -39.05361; 174.24889 Coordinates: 39°3′13″S174°14′56″E / 39.05361°S 174.24889°E / -39.05361; 174.24889
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki
District New Plymouth District

Huirangi is a settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand. Waitara lies about 7 kilometres to the north. The Waitara River flows to the east of the settlement, with the Bertrand Road suspension bridge providing access to the other side. [1] [2]

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Education

Huirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 62. [3] The school and district celebrated their centennial jubilee in 1972. [4]

Notable residents

Notes

  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. 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 85. ISBN   1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Te Kete Ipurangi – Huirangi School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 9 July 2002.
  4. Wilson, Peter Thomas (1972). A history of the School and district of Huirangi : written for the Centennial Jubilee 13–14 May, 1972. OCLC   3053318.


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