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Oruru-Parapara
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oruru-Parapara is a statistical area on the southern side of Doubtless Bay in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 10 runs across the northern part. It includes the localities of Aurere, Parapara, Paranui and Oruru. The small settlements of Taipa-Mangonui are north and northeast of the area and are not included in it.[3]
Oruru-Parapara | |
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Coordinates: 35.016°S 173.418°E / -35.016; 173.418 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Far North District |
Ward | Te Hiku |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 103.35 km2 (39.90 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,010 |
• Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
The Oruru Valley was the location of many pā sites and is of archaeological and cultural importance.[4] The valley had two part-time schools in 1879[5] A school continued to flourish at Oruru in 1947, and there was also a school at Parapara at that time.[6]
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Te Aurere, a recreation of the waka used by Polynesians to settle New Zealand, was built and launched at Aurere.[7] The Kupe Waka Centre is a tourist attraction under construction at Aurere. It will provide education and training for traditional Māori waka construction.[8]