Paroa, Bay of Plenty explained

Paroa is a rural locality situated near Whakatāne 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]}

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "broad fortified village" for Pāroa.^[3]

Marae

Puawairua Marae, located in Paroa, is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Awa hapū of Ngāti Hikakino.^{[4] [5]}

In October 2020, the Government committed $4,871,246 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Puawairua Marae and 11 other Ngāti Awa marae, creating 23 jobs.^[6]

Education

Te Kura o Te Paroa is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,^[7] with a roll of as of .^[8]

References

-37.9495°N 176.9314°W

Notes and References

1. News: Macbrayne . Rosaleen . Bon voyage has Whakatane school abuzz . . 2000-05-29 . 2010-06-09.
2. News: Troughton . James . Anger builds in heartland rugby clubs . . 2006-07-27 . 2010-06-09.
3. Web site: 1000 Māori place names. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
4. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
5. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
6. Web site: Marae Announcements . growregions.govt.nz . . Excel . 9 October 2020.
7. Web site: Te Kura o Te Paroa Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
8. Web site: Te Kura o Te Paroa Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.