Te Puna

Te Puna is a rural community near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 2, north of Bethlehem and south of Katikati.

Te Puna
Te Puna
Coordinates: 37.695823°S 176.072806°E / -37.695823; 176.072806
Country New Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityTauranga City

The local Te Puna Quarry has been redeveloped by volunteers into a park.[1]

Te Puna has three marae belonging to the Ngāti Ranginui hapū of Pirirākau:[2] Paparoa Marae and Werahiko meeting house, Poutūterangi Marae and Takurua meeting house, and Tutereinga Marae and meeting house.[3]

Education

Te Puna School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[4][5] with a roll of 250 as of March 2020.[6]

References

  1. "Te Puna Quarry Park Open all day, every day. Free admission". quarrypark.org.nz. Te Puna Quarry Park.
  2. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. "Te Puna School Official School Website". tepuna.school.nz.
  5. "Te Puna School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Te Puna School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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