Rahotu

Rahotu
Rahotu
Coordinates: 39°19′39″S 173°48′15″E / 39.32750°S 173.80417°E / -39.32750; 173.80417
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki
District South Taranaki District
Population (2006)
 • Total 249

Rahotu is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 16 kilometres north of Opunake and 11 km south of Warea.[1][2]

The population was 249 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 48 from 2001.[3]

Education

Rahotu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 166.[4] The school was founded in 1884.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
  2. ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 84, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  3. ↑ Quickstats about Rahotu
  4. ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Rahotu School". Ministry of Education.
  5. ↑ Dwyer, N & Morgan, R.(eds.) (1984), Rahotu School and District Centenary 1884-1984

External links

Coordinates: 39°20′S 173°48′E / 39.333°S 173.800°E / -39.333; 173.800


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