Auroa
| Auroa | |
|---|---|
  Auroa | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′1″S 174°2′38″E / 39.48361°S 174.04389°ECoordinates: 39°29′1″S 174°2′38″E / 39.48361°S 174.04389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
Auroa is a locality in southern Taranaki. Opunake is to the west, Kaponga to the northeast, and Manaia to the southeast. Mount Taranaki is directly north of Auroa.[1][2]
Education
Auroa School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 164.[3] Schools at Pihama, Riverlea and Te Kiri were closed and merged into Auroa School in 2004.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 96, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Auroa School". Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Education Review Report: Auroa School". Education Review Office. April 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
Further reading
General historical works
- Brown, Beryl (ed.) (1991), Auroa: school & districts centennial, 1891-1991, Stratford, [N.Z.]: Stratford Press & Printing, ISBN 0-908904-09-6
Clubs and organisations
- Auroa Highland Pipe Band Inc.: 1928-1978: Golden Jubilee souvenir booklet: 3rd & 4th June,1978., Auroa, [N.Z.]: Auroa Highland Pipe Band Inc., 1978
Schools
- School register index: Oeo 1910 - 1984 : Otakeho to 1984 : Te Roti to 1984 : Tokaora to 1984 : Matapu to 1984 : Auroa : Okaiawa to 1984 : Kapuni, n.p.: n.p., n.d.
- Brown, Beryl (ed.) (1991), Auroa: school & districts centennial, 1891-1991, Stratford, [N.Z.]: Stratford Press & Printing, ISBN 0-908904-09-6
- Robins, Patricia (ed.) (1966), Auroa (Ratanui) School 75th jubilee, 1891-1966, Auroa, [N.Z.]: 75th Jubilee Executive Committee
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