Pukearuhe

Mimi, New Zealand

Mimi, New Zealand

Place in Taranaki, New Zealand

Mimi is a locality in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, 6 kilometres north-east of Urenui and 26 km south-west of Ahititi. The Mimi River flows past the settlement into the North Taranaki Bight.[1][2]

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Marae

Pukearuhe Marae is located on the Mimi coast. It features the Tama Ariki meeting house, and is affiliated with the tribe of Ngāti Tama.[3][4]

In October 2020, the Government committed $103,310 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 25 jobs.[5]

Education

Mimi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 27.[6]

Notes

  1. [1]
    Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 35. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. [2]
    Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 74. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. [3]
    "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. [4]
    "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. [5]
    "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Te Kete Ipurangi – Mimi School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 23 March 2002.


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