Paroa, Bay of Plenty
Paroa is a rural locality situated near Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. The small, predominantly Māori community is located along State Highway 30, and contains a school and a sports rugby club.[1][2]
Paroa | |
|---|---|
  Paroa | |
| Coordinates: 37.9495°S 176.9314°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty Region |
| District | Whakatane District |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "broad fortified village" for Pāroa.[3]
Education
Te Kura o Te Paroa is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[4] with a roll of 272 as of March 2020.[5]
References
- Macbrayne, Rosaleen (29 May 2000). "Bon voyage has Whakatane school abuzz". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- Troughton, James (27 July 2006). "Anger builds in heartland rugby clubs". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- "Te Kura o Te Paroa Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- "Te Kura o Te Paroa Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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