Bethlehem, New Zealand

Bethlehem is a suburb of Tauranga in New Zealand's North Island. Originally a small independent town, it has now been absorbed by Tauranga and comprises a number of subdivisions including Bethlehem Heights, Sterling Gate, La Cumbre, Saint Andrews, and Mayfield.[1]

It is situated on State Highway 2, and has amenities such as the Bethlehem Town Centre shopping centre.

History and culture

Bethlehem has two Ngāti Ranginui marae:

  • Hangarau or Peterehema Marae and its Hangarau is affiliated with Ngāti Hangarau.
  • Te Wairoa Marae and its Kahu Tapu meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Pango and Ngāti Rangi.[2][3]

Education

Bethlehem Campus

The local Bethlehem Campus includes several Christian educational institutions on a single site.

Bethlehem College is a co-educational state-integrated school for Year 1 to 13 students.[4][5] with a roll of 1813 as of March 2020.[6]

In January 2013 a van of Bethlehem College students and former students crashed in a small village in Kenya, while they were on a volunteer mission at Ark Quest Academy.[7] Student Caitlin Dickson was killed, as were married couple Brian and Grace Johnston. Kenyan bus driver Christopher Mmata was also killed.[8]

Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, formerly the Bethlehem Institute of Education, is a tertiary institution offering Degrees and Diplomas in teaching, social work and counselling and a Master of Professional Practice. Over 400 students are enrolled and students may study either onsite with a 'flipped classroom' approach or through innovative distance learning. The academy was founded in 1988 as a primary school with 100 students, and has expanded since to offer secondary and tertiary education.[9]

Other schools

Bethlehem has three other schools.

Bethlehem School is a co-educational state primary school,[10] with a roll of 487.[11]

Tauranga Adventist School is a co-educational state-integrated Seventh-day Adventist primary school,[12][13] with a roll of 113.[14]

Te Wharekura o Mauao is a co-educational state secondary school,[15][16] with a roll of 248.[17]

References
  1. "Place name detail: Bethlehem". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
  2. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. "Bethlehem College Official School Website". beth.school.nz.
  5. "Bethlehem College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Bethlehem College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. "Community shocked by Kenya crash deaths". 3 News NZ. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  8. "Kenya crash survivors recovering well". 3 News NZ. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  9. "Bethlehem Tertiary Institute". bti.ac.nz. Bethlehem Tertiary Institute.
  10. "Bethlehem School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. "Bethlehem School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. "Tauranga Adventist School Official School Website". taurangasda.school.nz.
  13. "Tauranga Adventist School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. "Tauranga Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. "Te Wharekura o Mauao Official School Website". mauao.school.nz.
  16. "Te Wharekura o Mauao Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. "Te Wharekura o Mauao Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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