Ahititi

Ahititi
Ahititi
Coordinates: 38°51′41″S 174°36′18″E / 38.86139°S 174.60500°E / -38.86139; 174.60500Coordinates: 38°51′41″S 174°36′18″E / 38.86139°S 174.60500°E / -38.86139; 174.60500
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki
District New Plymouth District

Ahititi is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 runs through it. Mokau is 23 km to the north, Mimi is 26 km to the south-west, and Kotare is 16 km to the east. The Tongaporutu River flows through the area and into the North Taranaki Bight at Tongaporutu to the north-west.[1][2] The name means "fire for cooking" (ahi) "muttonbirds" (titi).[3]

Education

Ahititi School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of five and a roll of 40.[4] The school celebrated its 100th jubilee in 1997.[5]

Notes

  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 26. ISBN 978-0-7900-0952-0.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 75. ISBN 978-1-877333-20-0.
  3. Brathwaite, Errol (1970). The Companion Guide to the North Island of New Zealand. p. 158.
  4. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Ahititi School". Ministry of Education.
  5. "Jubilees & reunions: Ahititi, Tongaporutu, Okau Schools and District Reunion". Education Gazette New Zealand. 75 (22). 16 December 1996.

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