Paparore

Paparore is a small coastal native settlement near the north of Waipapakauri, adjacent to Rangaunu Harbour.[1] It has a cemetery.[2]

A New Zealand Labour Party branch was formed there in 1936.[3]

Paparore School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school. It has a decile rating of 3[4] and a roll of 172[5] as of November 2015. There was a native school in the area in 1915.[6]

Coordinates: 34°59′S 173°13′E / 34.99°S 173.21°E / -34.99; 173.21

References

  1. ↑ Never in danger, Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 268, 11 November 1936, Page 10
  2. ↑ Obituary, Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 98, 28 April 1925, Page 9
  3. ↑ Maori committees, Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 234, 2 October 1936, Page 3
  4. ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Paparore school
  5. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 01 December 2015". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  6. ↑ Country news, New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15864, 10 March 1915, Page 11

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