Ohuka

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Ohuka is a village and rural community located in the Wairoa District of the Hawke's Bay Region, on New Zealand's North Island. [1]

The area was settled by farmers in the early 20th century. [2] It has a landscape of rolling hills and farmland. [3]

Education

Ohuka School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. [4] It is a decile 10 school with a roll of 13 as of February 2024. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Ohuka, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. Metz, Antonio (2000). Ohuka – A History of the District and the School, 1929-1999. Wairoa: Ohuka Jubilee Booklet Committee.
  3. "Ohuka Road". Visit Wairoa. Wairoa Tourism.
  4. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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