Patutahi | Makauri | |
Makaraka
|
Te Hapara | |
Manutuke | Awapuni |
Makaraka is an outer suburb of Gisborne, in New Zealand's North Island, located in the west of the city. [1] The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse. [2] It is part of the statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which is covered at Awapuni.
Makaraka was settled by dairy farmers in the 19th century. A dairy factory was built in the settlement in 1899. [3]
The Tarere Marae, located near Makaraka, is a tribal meeting place of Te Whānau a Iwi, a hapū of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki. [4] It includes Te Aotipu meeting house. [5]
Makaraka School is a Year 1–6 co-educational public primary school [6] with a roll of 110 as of February 2024. [7] [8] [9]
From 1902 to 1959 Mākaraka had a railway station on the Moutohora Branch and, from 1915 to 1931, was the junction for the Ngātapa Branch. It is now the mothballed Makaraka Industrial Line [10] and also has the East Coast Museum of Technology station building (from Matawhero) and museum on the former station site. [11]
Disused railways | ||||
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Pātūtahi (Ngātapa Branch) Line and station closed 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
Moutohora Branch | Park Racecourse Line mothballed, station closed 1.59 km (0.99 mi) | ||
King's Road Line and station closed 3.14 km (1.95 mi) |
38°39′S 177°58′E / 38.650°S 177.967°E
Patutahi | Makauri | |
Makaraka
|
Te Hapara | |
Manutuke | Awapuni |
Makaraka is an outer suburb of Gisborne, in New Zealand's North Island, located in the west of the city. [1] The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse. [2] It is part of the statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which is covered at Awapuni.
Makaraka was settled by dairy farmers in the 19th century. A dairy factory was built in the settlement in 1899. [3]
The Tarere Marae, located near Makaraka, is a tribal meeting place of Te Whānau a Iwi, a hapū of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki. [4] It includes Te Aotipu meeting house. [5]
Makaraka School is a Year 1–6 co-educational public primary school [6] with a roll of 110 as of February 2024. [7] [8] [9]
From 1902 to 1959 Mākaraka had a railway station on the Moutohora Branch and, from 1915 to 1931, was the junction for the Ngātapa Branch. It is now the mothballed Makaraka Industrial Line [10] and also has the East Coast Museum of Technology station building (from Matawhero) and museum on the former station site. [11]
Disused railways | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Pātūtahi (Ngātapa Branch) Line and station closed 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
Moutohora Branch | Park Racecourse Line mothballed, station closed 1.59 km (0.99 mi) | ||
King's Road Line and station closed 3.14 km (1.95 mi) |
38°39′S 177°58′E / 38.650°S 177.967°E