Oromahoe

Oromahoe (Māori: Oromāhoe) is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on state highway 10.

Oromahoe
Oromahoe
Coordinates: 35°19′14″S 173°58′38″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District

Oromāhoe Marae and Ngāti Kawa meeting house are a meeting ground for the local Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Kawa and Ngāti Rāhiri.[1][2]

Education

Oromahoe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 58 in 2009.[3] It was established as a mission school in the 1870s, and later became a Native School.[4] More than 80% of students live outside the school bus area and are transported to and from school by private vehicles.[5]

Notes

  1. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Oromahoe School". Ministry of Education.
  4. "Oromahoe School".
  5. "Oromahoe School - A Star School". Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2008.


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