Whananaki

Whananaki (Māori: Whananāki) is a locality on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei is to the southwest. Te Wairahi Stream flows from the northwest into Whananaki Inlet, a wide tidal estuary which separates Whananaki from Whananaki South. Sandy Bay lies to the southeast.[1][2] A long wooden footbridge connects Whananaki North and Whananaki South,[3] with an alternative connection being a 6-kilometre-long (3.7 mi) road that crosses the river above the estuary. Hikurangi is about 22 km southwest of Whananaki South.[4]

Whananaki
Whananaki Footbridge
Whananaki Footbridge
Whananaki is located in Northland Region
Whananaki
Whananaki
Coordinates: 35°30′49″S 174°27′23″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District

The area was reputedly named by Puhi, the captain of the legendary waka Mātaatua. The Māori-language word Whananāki means "kicking", and the name arose because mosquitoes caused Puhi to sleep restlessly.[5]

Marae

Whananāki Marae and Whakapaumahara meeting house are a meeting place for Ngāti Rehua and the Ngātiwai hapū of Te Āki Tai.[6][7]

Work began on redeveloping the marae in December 2018.[8]

In October 2020, the Government committed $341,028 from the Provincial Growth Fund towards continuing the upgrade, creating 14 jobs.[9]

Education

Whananaki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[10] with a roll of 36 as of April 2023.[11] The school opened in 1889.[12]

Notable people

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 25. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "The Long Way Home". 21 January 2005.
  4. Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 42. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
  5. "Whāngārei tribes – Ancestors". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. "Whakapaumahara Marae Stage One Re-build begins". Ngāitiwai. ngatiwai.iwi.nz. 11 December 2018.
  9. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  10. Education Counts: Whananaki School
  11. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  12. "Whananaki School History". Whananaki School. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  13. Milne, Jonathan (21 August 2005). "Dining with Winston Peters". The New Zealand Herald.
  14. Tahana, Yvonne (31 December 2007). "New Year Honours: Teacher and politician proud of family and the North". The New Zealand Herald.
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