Matapu

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|subdivision_name = New Zealand

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|subdivision_name1= Taranaki

|subdivision_type2= District

|subdivision_name2= South Taranaki District

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Matapu is a locality located in South Taranaki District within the southern Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Hāwera is to the south-east, Eltham to the north-east, Kaponga to the north-west and Manaia to the south-west.{{Cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 34}}{{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 97}}

Marae

Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū.

Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with Ōkahu-Inuāwai.{{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}}
Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and Te Aroha meeting house belong to Ngāti Manuhiakai.
Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with Kanihi-Umutahi.

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Aotearoa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.{{cite web |title=Marae Announcements |url=https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx |website=growregions.govt.nz |publisher=Provincial Growth Fund |format=Excel |date=9 October 2020}}

Education

Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.{{cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2098|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Matapu School|publisher=Ministry of Education|access-date=26 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060409081048/http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2098|archive-date=9 April 2006|url-status=dead}} In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.{{cite web|url=http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/statistics/schooling/directories/?a=7772|title=Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005|publisher=Education Counts|format=XLS}}

Notes

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20071006113515/http://www.matapu.schoolzone.net.nz/ Matapu School website]

Category:Populated places in Taranaki

Category:South Taranaki District