Otangarei

Otangarei
Basic information
Local authority Whangarei
Population 1,758 (2013)
Surrounds
Northeast Tikipunga
Southeast Kensington
South Mairtown
Southwest (Mount Parahaki)
West Whau Valley
Northwest Kamo

Otangarei is a suburb of Whangarei, in Northland Region, New Zealand.[1]

The population was 1,758 in the 2013 Census, a decrease of 498 from 2006.[2]

Education

Te Kura o Otangarei is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1[3] and 99 students as of August 2018.[4] The school offers a choice between full immersion Maori language classes, bilingual classes or mainstream education.[5]

As of 2018, there are also adult education classes in Te Reo Māori, Tikanga Marae and Waiata on a weekly basis for both the Otangarei and wider communities held at Te Puawaitanga Marae by Shaquille Shortland.

Sport

Rugby

City RFC are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Northland Rugby Union South Zone competitions. The club colours are blue & white hoops.

Rugby League

City Knights (formerly Kensington Knights) are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Whangarei City & Districts rugby league competitions.

Notes

  1. ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place:Otangarei
  3. ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Te Kura o Otangarei
  4. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 13 September 2018". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Te Kura o Otangarei - 05/10/2015". Education Review Office. October 2015.

Coordinates: 35°41′34″S 174°19′9″E / 35.69278°S 174.31917°E / -35.69278; 174.31917


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