Mimi, New Zealand

Mimi is a locality in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, 6 kilometres north-east of Urenui and 26 km south-west of Ahititi. The Mimi River flows past the settlement into the North Taranaki Bight.^[1][2]

Mimi
Mimi
Coordinates: 38°58′22″S 174°27′6″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	New Plymouth District

Marae

Pukearuhe Marae is located on the Mimi coast. It features the Tama Ariki meeting house, and is affiliated with the tribe of Ngāti Tama.^[3][4]

In October 2020, the Government committed $103,310 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 25 jobs.^[5]

Education

Mimi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 27.^[6]

Notes

1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 35. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 74. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
5. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
6. "Te Kete Ipurangi – Mimi School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 23 March 2002.

External links

• Mimi School website