Muriwai, Gisborne

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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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.

Coordinates: 38°45′22″S177°55′17″E / 38.756006°S 177.921311°E / -38.756006; 177.921311