Te Pōhue

Te Pōhue is a small settlement in inland Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand's eastern North Island. It lies on State Highway 5, 31 kilometres inland from Whirinaki.[1]

Te Pōhue
Te Pōhue is located in North Island
Te Pōhue
Te Pōhue
Coordinates: 39°15′S 176°41′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay
Territorial authorityHastings District

The remote settlement was once on a Māori track cutting across the tribal boundaries of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Tūwharetoa, two tribes who had made peace after a conflict. The modern settlement began as a hotel for travellers in the 1870s, when the original Napier to Taupo coach road was being cut through what was then a dense forest.[2]

Two wind farms were approved for the area in 2006, despite some opposition from local residents.[3]

Education

Te Pohue School is co-educational state primary school,[4] with a roll of 15 as of April 2023.[5][6]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Te Pohue, Bay of Plenty". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. Pollock, Kerryn. "Roadside Stories: Te Pōhue, travellers' stop". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  3. Gullery, Lawrence (20 July 2006). "Environment Court says yes to Te Pohue turbines". APN News & Media. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  6. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

39°15′S 176°41′E


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