Āpiti is a small township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of the small town of Kimbolton in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. [1] It is located on a small plain, the Āpiti Flats, close to the valley and gorge of the Oroua River, near Rangiwahia and close to the foot of the Ruahine Range. [2]
Āpiti was settled in 1886 and has a population of 226. [2] Although its industry has historically always been pastoral farming, it is now also known by tourists and trampers as a gateway to the Ruahine Range. [3]
In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Āpiti by the New Zealand Geographic Board. [4]
Āpiti School is a co-educational state primary school, [5] [6] with a roll of 19 as of February 2024. [7]
- ^ Downes, Siobhan (30 May 2021). "The Last Church in Āpiti: A little slice of heaven in Manawatū". Stuff. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b Thomas, C., " Welcome to town: Apiti, where's that?," Manawatu Standard 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ " Apiti", nzhistory.net. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official School Website". apiti.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
39°58′20″S 175°52′20″E / 39.97222°S 175.87222°E
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Āpiti is a small township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of the small town of Kimbolton in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. [1] It is located on a small plain, the Āpiti Flats, close to the valley and gorge of the Oroua River, near Rangiwahia and close to the foot of the Ruahine Range. [2]
Āpiti was settled in 1886 and has a population of 226. [2] Although its industry has historically always been pastoral farming, it is now also known by tourists and trampers as a gateway to the Ruahine Range. [3]
In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Āpiti by the New Zealand Geographic Board. [4]
Āpiti School is a co-educational state primary school, [5] [6] with a roll of 19 as of February 2024. [7]
- ^ Downes, Siobhan (30 May 2021). "The Last Church in Āpiti: A little slice of heaven in Manawatū". Stuff. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b Thomas, C., " Welcome to town: Apiti, where's that?," Manawatu Standard 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ " Apiti", nzhistory.net. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official School Website". apiti.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
39°58′20″S 175°52′20″E / 39.97222°S 175.87222°E
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