Arapohue
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}}
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|population_as_of = 2006
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|subdivision_name = New Zealand
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|subdivision_name1= Northland Region
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|subdivision_name2= Kaipara District
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Arapohue is a locality in Northland, New Zealand, approximately 16 km south east of Dargaville{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 7}}{{cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 26}}
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "Path of the climbing plant" for Arapōhue.{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}
Lime is quarried in the area.{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/D/Dargaville/Dargaville/en|title=Dargaville|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966)}}
History and culture
In 1806, during the Musket Wars, Ngā Puhi attacked the Te Roroa chief Tāoho at Arapohue, but was repulsed.{{cite book|title=The Unknown Kaipara|last=Byrne|first=Brian|isbn=0-473-08831-2|year=2002|page=10|publisher=Unknown Publisher }} Joel Samuel Polack passed through in 1832, at which time there was a desolate and decayed village called Warepohuhi in the area.Byrne, p 34
The Arapohue block (about 79 km2) was sold in the late 1850s for £350, despite a dispute between Ngā Puhi and Ngāti Whātua over claims to the land.{{cite book|title=Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum|last=Ryburn|first=Wayne|year=1999|isbn=0-473-06176-7|pages=12, 211|publisher=Kaipara Publications }} The area was heavily forested in kauri. Most of those who purchased lots in the area were absentee owners. In 1876, there were only 30 residents on the 283 holdings of the Arapohue and neighbouring Okahu and Whakahara blocks.Ryburn, p 48 The village of Arapohue was owned by John Logan Campbell until 1899.Ryburn, p 68 The area was developed as farmland in the early 20th century.Ryburn, p 159
The Kāpehu Marae and its Tāringaroa meeting house are a traditional meeting place of Ngāti Whātua.{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}
Education
Arapohue School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2{{TKI|1002|Arapohue School}} and {{NZ school roll data|1002|y}} students (as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||).}} The school was founded in 1876.{{cite book|title=Arapohue School "Te Ara Ki Mātauranga" 1876-2000, 125th Reunion|last=Powick|first=Maxine|year=2001|publisher=Arapohue School Reunion Committee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oOP7GgAACAAJ&q=%22Arapohue+School%22}}
Notes
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