Matihetihe

Matihetihe
Matihetihe
Coordinates: 35°26′13″S 173°17′2″E / 35.43694°S 173.28389°E / -35.43694; 173.28389
Country New Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Far North District

Matihetihe is a community in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand. The Warawara Forest lies to the north. The Matihetihe Stream runs into the Tasman Sea to the west.

Education

Matihetihe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 38.[1] The school was founded in 1890, and was initially a part-time Native School taught at the Matihetihe whare.[2] The artist Ralph Hotere attended this school.[3]

Coordinates: 35°26′13″S 173°17′02″E / 35.43694°S 173.28389°E / -35.43694; 173.28389

Notes

  1. ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi". Ministry of Education.
  2. ↑ Olive Harris and Chris Lancaster, ed. (2006). "Our First Voting Ladies". Remember the Hokianga. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-473-11859-4.
  3. ↑ "About Mitimiti".
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