Otakiri | |
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Rural community | |
Coordinates: 37°59′08″S 176°45′53″E / 37.985475°S 176.764733°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Bay of Plenty |
Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
Otakiri ( Māori: Ōtākiri) is a rural community just outside Edgecumbe, in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of loosening or freeing from tapu" for Ōtākiri. [1]
A dairy factory was established in the area in 1912. [2]
The settlement was known as Tarawera until 1928. [2]
In 2017, the Chinese company which owned rights to water from the Otakiri Springs sought planning and regulatory permission to expand its water bottling operation. [3] Permission was granted in June 2018. [4] Green Party cabinet minister Eugenie Sage's involvement in the decision led to a revolt within the party. [5]
A local crowd-funded environment group appealed the decision in 2019, [6] with support from local iwi Ngāti Awa. [7]
Otakiri School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 0 to 8 students, [8] [9] with a roll of 165 as of February 2024. [10]
The Otakiri School logo consists of Maori patterns and designs, and shows a pūkeko in front of a triangle, representing the nearby mountain of Putauaki (Mt Edgecumbe). The school's motto is "Learners Forever, Leading the Future". [8]
The school was founded in 1920. It now consists of a field, sports turf, computer suite, library, hard court and several playgrounds, and uses the neighbouring Otakiri District Hall for assemblies, fundraising and school events. [9]
The school hosts a Country Fair and a Calf-Club Day every spring and regular sports competitions. It alternates each year between a talent show and a school show. [8]
Currently, there are four school houses:
Previously, there were five school houses:
Otakiri | |
---|---|
Rural community | |
Coordinates: 37°59′08″S 176°45′53″E / 37.985475°S 176.764733°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Bay of Plenty |
Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
Otakiri ( Māori: Ōtākiri) is a rural community just outside Edgecumbe, in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of loosening or freeing from tapu" for Ōtākiri. [1]
A dairy factory was established in the area in 1912. [2]
The settlement was known as Tarawera until 1928. [2]
In 2017, the Chinese company which owned rights to water from the Otakiri Springs sought planning and regulatory permission to expand its water bottling operation. [3] Permission was granted in June 2018. [4] Green Party cabinet minister Eugenie Sage's involvement in the decision led to a revolt within the party. [5]
A local crowd-funded environment group appealed the decision in 2019, [6] with support from local iwi Ngāti Awa. [7]
Otakiri School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 0 to 8 students, [8] [9] with a roll of 165 as of February 2024. [10]
The Otakiri School logo consists of Maori patterns and designs, and shows a pūkeko in front of a triangle, representing the nearby mountain of Putauaki (Mt Edgecumbe). The school's motto is "Learners Forever, Leading the Future". [8]
The school was founded in 1920. It now consists of a field, sports turf, computer suite, library, hard court and several playgrounds, and uses the neighbouring Otakiri District Hall for assemblies, fundraising and school events. [9]
The school hosts a Country Fair and a Calf-Club Day every spring and regular sports competitions. It alternates each year between a talent show and a school show. [8]
Currently, there are four school houses:
Previously, there were five school houses: